The pathogenesis of middle ear cholesteatoma continues to be highly debated. In recent years, there has been a substantial improvement in the understanding of the pathophysiology of this disease.… (More)
Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck…
2005
PURPOSE OF REVIEW
Meniere's disease is characterized by the triad of fluctuating hearing loss, episodic vertigo, and tinnitus and by endolymphatic hydrops found on post-mortem examination. The cause… (More)
Otology & neurotology : official publication of…
2004
OBJECTIVE
Endolymphatic sac tumors are aggressive papillary tumors of the temporal bone frequently associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease. The goal of this study was to use a newly devised… (More)
Temporal bone fractures occur from high-energy mechanisms, typically but not limited to motor vehicle accidents. However, as the automotive industry continues to introduce improved safety measures,… (More)
Endolymphatic sac tumors (ELSTs) are aggressive papillary lesions of the temporal bone. Although histologically benign, they may exhibit invasive growth and destruction of the skull base. Patients… (More)
PURPOSE
To determine the computed tomographic (CT), magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, and angiographic findings of papillary endolymphatic sac tumors.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Clinical and imaging… (More)
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS
Spontaneous leak of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) into the middle ear can occur in adults without a history of temporal bone trauma or fracture, meningitis, or any obvious cause.… (More)
The term "endolymphatic sac tumor" (ELST) was coined to identify the likely origin of aggressive papillary tumors of the temporal bone. To evaluate the validity of this designation, the temporal bone… (More)
monostotic. Although most patients had a conductive hearing loss, 17% of patients demonstrated profound sensorineural hearing loss ascribable to the lesion, and facial nerve sequelae were noted in… (More)
Angioedema is a problem that the otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon is often asked to treat. This report concerns 17 patients admitted for care during a 5-year period. At their initial… (More)