BACKGROUND Microtia is a congenital deformity of the external ear that occurs in 1 of every 5000 births. Microtia reconstruction using traditional two-dimensional templates does not provide highly detailed ear shapes. Here, we describe the feasibility of using a three-dimensional (3D) ear model as a reference. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seven children aged from 11 to 16 (6 grade III and 1 grade II...

Traditional surgery for cholesteatoma of the middle ear is performed by microscopic approaches. However, in recent years endoscopic instrumentation, techniques and knowledge have greatly improved, and in our opinion endoscopic surgical techniques will gain increasing importance in otologic surgery in the future. The aim of this study was to focus on outcomes obtained using endoscopic surgery fo...

background a few studies are available actually comparing the clinical efficacy of intravenous acetaminophen with other medications such as dexamethasone to inhibit postoperative adverse events in children. objectives this randomized blinded controlled trial was designed to compare controlling status of postoperative events in children after tonsillectomy randomized to receive either intravenou...

meniere’s disease is the disorder of inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus and sensorineural hearing loss. the vestibular evoked myogenic potential (vemp) test could be useful in the analysis of saccular function, and diagnosis of meniere’s disease. in this study, we’ve analyzed the saccular function, using vemp test in different groups of meniere’s disease. patients were categorized as ...

The inner ear pathology remains one of the most common problem in CI surgery [1,2]. Most of the complication after CI surgery main occurs specially in case of inner malformation and ossified cochlea [3,4]. The main purpose to determine the features of inner ear structure based on data of preoperatively imaging studies (high-resolution computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) and adeq...

After the failure of a composite graft in patient with complete auricle amputation, we successfully reconstructed severely gashed using two-stage cartilage preservation surgery. We removed skin amputee and buried under postauricular scalp. The end right ear was sutured to A separation surgery performed on 14th day after burying removing suture, along scalp carefully separated from donor site lo...

A case of Serratia marcescens meningitis in a 66-year-old man is reported. The infection occurred 4 weeks after apparently successful otic surgery, and a nidus of infection in the middle ear was established at autopsy. This is the second case of S. marcescens meningitis following ear surgery reported in the English-language literature.

Special considerations for middle ear surgery include a bloodless surgical field, attention to patient head positioning, facial nerve monitoring, and management of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Middle ear surgery can be done under local or general anesthesia; each has advantages and disadvantages.

Performance and Results of Hifocus 1j ® Cochlear Implants Vanessa Brito Campoy Rocha1*, Silvia Badur Curi1, Walter Adriano Bianchini1, Alexandre Caixeta Guimarães1, Jorge Rizzato Paschoal1, Guilherme Machado de Carvalho1 Department of Ear, Nose, Throat and Head & Neck Surgery, Otology, Audiology and Implantable Ear Prostheses, São Paulo, Campinas University, Brazil SOJ Surgery Open Access Resea...