Hereditary malformations of the external ear, such as microtia and meatal atresia, not associated with other congenital defects or syndromes, are rarely reported. Only a few familial cases have been described in which both dominant and recessive inheritance has been suggested. We report a sibship in which a wide variation of expression is present and recessive inheritance can be postulated.

The endoscopic middle meatal maxillary antrostomy is one of the most commonly performed endoscopic procedures. Despite this, at our tertiary institution, we commonly see failed antrostomies requiring revision surgery. Accordingly, we describe in a stepwise fashion strategies helpful in creating a patent and naturally function maxillary antrostomy.

OBJECTIVE Circumcision is one of the most commonly performed operations during childhood. The procedure is often underestimated in areas where it is frequently executed due to social and religion-based indications. In fact it might be an opportunity to detect and to correct any existing penile anomaly. The aim of the study was to retrospectively evaluate the boys who were admitted to a hospital...

BACKGROUND It is recognized that patients who undergo endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) do not always achieve control of their disease. The causes are multifactorial; variations in surgical practice have been identified as possible factors in refractory disease. OBJECTIVE To reflect on the frequent anatomic findings of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) who require revision ESS. METHOD...

Background: Numerous ingenious methods have been described to repair hypospadias with variable results. The anterior urethral advancement technique reported by Chang to repair distal hypospadias has shown encouraging results. We have reevaluated this technique with some modifications to improve its results. Materials and Methods: This study was done on 72 patients, 19 cases with glanular hyposp...

Emre Güvercin1, Gökhan Temiz1, Çağrı Çakmakoğlu1, Nebil Yeşiloğlu1, Gökhan Faydacı2, Gaye Taylan Filinte1, Mehmet Bozkurt1, Tayfun Aköz3 1Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey 2Clinic of Urology, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey 3Department of Plastic, Reconstructi...

BACKGROUND Middle meatal spacers are commonly used following endoscopic sinus surgery to prevent post-operative bleeding and lateralization of the middle turbinates. The effects of nasal packing on post-operative sinonasal mucosal healing remain unknown in humans. OBJECTIVE This study aims to compare the histopathalogical effects of Merocel and Merocel covered with a finger glove on mucosal h...

BACKGROUND Idiopathic inflammatory medial meatal fibrotizing otitis (IMFO) is rare. Only a few cases with unknown cause have been reported. OBJECTIVE To report 3 cases of IMFO as a specific diagnostic entity. PATIENTS AND METHODS Two adults and 1 child with bilateral IMFO were observed for several years at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finl...

PURPOSE We studied the degree of agreement between hypospadias patient and surgeon satisfaction with the cosmetic surgical result, and the relation between penile length, meatal position and patient satisfaction. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cosmetic and functional results in 35 boys with hypospadias were assessed, and a standardized questionnaire was completed by patients and surgeon. RESULTS The...

Objective: To review in 1000 patients the results of the transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) using distilled water as irrigating fluid and the suprapubic shunt to allow a low bladder pressure procedure. Material and Methods: 1000 patients 36 to 94 years old (average 65 years) with benign hyperplasia submitted to TURP between 1985 and 1999 were retrospectively evaluated for the immedi...