Hearing loss and tinnitus are the main symptoms of otosclerosis. Little is known about the cause of tinnitus in otosclerosis and the factors influencing the effect of surgery on tinnitus. Though by surgery, we are able to inform patient about probable hearing gain and even benefit concerning bilateral hearing, it is however difficult to predict the course of tinnitus. The principle aim of stape...

Central skull base osteomyelitis is a rare, but potentially life-threatening disease entity often lacking otologic symptoms or external auditory canal pathology. We present a case of a man in his 70s who had developed cranial nerve deficits with radiographic evidence that was consistent with a tumor due to this uncommon entity. The radiologic findings and our experience are discussed to increas...

Herniation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) into external auditory canal is rare as TMJ and are separated by an anterior bony wall canal. The defect can be caused trauma, otologic procedure, neoplasm, inflammation a congenital defect. Conservative treatment available if severity symptom mild or asymptomatic. However, surgical procedure considered patient experiences severe distress. There h...

Otologic injury associated with fatal and nonfatal lightning strikes has been sporadically reported in the literature. The most common acoustic insult is a conductive hearing loss secondary to rupture of the tympanic membrane. Although conjecture has been made of the theoretic possibility of ossicular injury from lightning strike, to our knowledge, none has been demonstrated intraoperatively or...

<p><strong>Background:</strong> ENT manifestations have been reported in about 41-80% HIV infected patients worldwide. Some patient’s status were first detected following an condition. This study therefore is aimed at determining the pattern of otologic conditions found among positive adults university Port Harcourt teaching hospital</p><p><strong>Methods: &l...