Seyedhamid Abtahi

Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Surgical Outcomes of Cerebellopontine angle Tumors in 50 Cases

Introduction: To report our experience with a large series of surgical procedures for removal of cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumors using different approaches.   Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of 50 patients (mean age, 49 years) with CPA tumors (predominantly acoustic neuroma) who underwent surgical removal using appropriate techniques (principally a translabyrinthine...

[ 2 ] - Lipoma of Paraglottic Space in a Child: A Case Report

Introduction: Lipomas of the larynx are very rare benign lesions; macroscopically, they resemble retention cysts, so their diagnosis is usually made after surgery.   Case Report: A rare case of pediatric paraglottic space Lipoma in an 11-year-old boy is explained. The mass was mobile, soft, without fluctuation or pulsation. CT scan revealed a 5.7 cm cervical fat density with regional lymphadeno...

[ 3 ] - The Religious Coping and Quality of Life in Mothers of Children with Hearing Deficiency

Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between religious coping and quality of life of mothers of children with hearing deficiency.  Methods: In this study, 55 mothers of children with hearing deficiency referred to Isfahan Cochlear Implant Center, from June to August 2012, were selected through applying census method. The participants answered the questionn...