OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for diagnosing superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD). MATERIALS AND METHODS The radiological records of patients who were admitted to our clinic with complaints of otologic and neuro-otologic symptoms between October 2014 and December 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Among these patients, those ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To fully describe the otologic features seen in individuals with deletions of the distal long arm of chromosome 18 (distal 18q-). STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional/observational. METHODS More than 200 individuals with deletions of the long arm of chromosome 18 underwent a complete otologic and audiologic examination. In addition, chromosome microarray analysis to determine ...

INTRODUCTION Studies about the use of sheep in surgical training and experimental otologic surgery are rare. This study intends to contribute to the knowledge on this field. AIM To study sheep inner ear structures using computerized tomography and serial cross-sections to collect more accurate morphometric data to compare sheep and human ears. MATERIAL AND METHODS This descriptive study com...

CONTEXT As of 2015, more than 23 million scuba diver certifications have been issued across the globe. Given the popularity of scuba diving, it is incumbent on every physician to know and understand the specific medical hazards and conditions associated with scuba diving. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION Sources were obtained from PubMed, MEDLINE, and EBSCO databases from 1956 onward and ranged from dive...

MR imaging is contraindicated for patients with certain ferromagnetic implants because of potential risks related to movement or dislodgement. This is especially true for metallic implants located in sensitive areas of the body, such as those placed in and around the ear. Therefore, the ferromagnetic qualities of 35 different metallic otologic implants were assessed by placing them individually...

An instrument has been designed to combine a suction and an elevator for use in ear surgery.