The aim of this retrospective study is to review long term results of full-thickness cartilage palisade tympanoplasty (FTCPT) with malleus head interposition performed on 51 patients (56 ears); 36 women and 15 men (7-73 years, 44 years average). The pathology of ears which encourages this technique of tympanoplasty is presented. On average 12 years after surgery we have elaborated anatomic and ...

The introduction rate of alien species in the Mediterranean Sea is rapidly growing, and their taxonomical identification increasingly challenging. This uncertain often leads to an incorrect estimation number species, route introduction, potential negative effects. particularly true for some bivalves, which are characterized by high variation shells, resulting morphological identification. case ...

Background: Cholesteatomas are benign destructive lesions of the temporal bone that may lead to life-threatening complications. Objectives: This study described clinical and surgical characteristics chronic otitis media patients with acquired middle ear cholesteatoma. Methods: Among 1790 detected during almost 10 years, 449 suffered from The features data were investigated. Results: patients, (...

Background and Objectives: The diagnosis of cholesteatoma is usually clinic, the only efficient treatment surgical. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) not considered absolutely necessary for management an uncomplicated cholesteatoma, but unsuspected situations from a clinical point view can be discovered using scans, warning surgeon. Our objective to compare HRCT scan information with i...

Address for Correspondence: M.Pramila Padmini, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Maharajah’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Nellimarla, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. Ph. No.: +919949519333. E-Mail: [email protected]. Access this Article online Quick Response code Web site: Assistant Professor1, Professor & HOD2. Department of anatomy, Maharajah’s Institute of Medical Sciences, ...

Background: The objectives of this study were to compare the graft uptake and post-operative hearing results underlay myringoplasty with temporalis fascia perichondrial-cartilage composite in high risk perforations. Materials & Methods: Patients ages 13 years above diagnosis chronic otitis media – mucosal type perforations undergoing included. Criteria >50% perforation tympanic membrane,...