Posterior Semi circular canal (SCC) BPPV: Most common variety. BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo constituting 20-40% of all patient with peripheral vestibular disease. Mean age of on
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What test can be performed to localize the site of pathology in acute facial nerve palsy?What test can be performed to localize the site of pathology in acute facial nerve palsy?
The tests performed to localize the site of pathology in acute facial nerve palsy are known as topodiagnostic tests. It refers to the functional testing of an individual facial nerve
Describe the clinical anatomy of Prussak’s space. Enumerate its clinical significance in chronic otitis media.Describe the clinical anatomy of Prussak’s space. Enumerate its clinical significance in chronic otitis media.
Prussak’s space is the small middle ear recess. It lies medial to pars faccida, lateral to the neck of malleus, above the lateral process of malleus and inferior to the
What is the role of hyperbaric oxygen treatment in Malignant Otitis Externa?What is the role of hyperbaric oxygen treatment in Malignant Otitis Externa?
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is often used in the center with easy access to hyperbaric chambers. Several authors claim benefits but a satisfactory prospective study has yet to be reported. Hyperbaric
What is the better term for malignant otitis externa? Besides pseudomonas, what are the organism causing it? Justify your investigation.What is the better term for malignant otitis externa? Besides pseudomonas, what are the organism causing it? Justify your investigation.
Maligation otitis externa is a misnomer as it is not a neoplastic process. The nomenclature of this condition is confusing as the term skull base osyeomyelitis and necrotizing external otitis
What is malignant otitis externa? How do you classify? Describe its pathology, presentation and management options.What is malignant otitis externa? How do you classify? Describe its pathology, presentation and management options.
Malignant otitis externa is an aggressive and potentially life threatening infection of the soft tissues of the external ear and surrounding structures, quickly spreading to involve the periosteum and bone
How is Pierre Robin syndrome transmitted? What are its clinical presentation?How is Pierre Robin syndrome transmitted? What are its clinical presentation?
Perrie Robin Syndrome transmitted by an autosomal dominant trait although in some cases, it may be due to intrauterine disease during the first trimester. These is a delay in extension
What is connexin 26 gene? What is its importance in Congenital Hearing Loss? What is a abiotrophy and how does it present in the ear?What is connexin 26 gene? What is its importance in Congenital Hearing Loss? What is a abiotrophy and how does it present in the ear?
Around 70% of genetic hearing loss are non-syndromic hearing loss. A number of gene mutations are thought to be responsible for non-syndromic hearing loss. Many of these have recently been
What is a Goldenhar syndrome? How do you approach to manage such case?What is a Goldenhar syndrome? How do you approach to manage such case?
Also known as (Oculo-auriculo-vertebral syndrome/dysplasia/spectrum) It is a wide spectrum of congenital anomalies that involves structure arising from first and second Branchial arches. This syndrome is characterized by incomplete development
What are the common causes of infranuclear facial nerve paralysis? How do you manage a case of traumatic facial nerve injury?What are the common causes of infranuclear facial nerve paralysis? How do you manage a case of traumatic facial nerve injury?
The following are the common causes of infranuclear facial nerve paralysis: Bell’s palsy (most common) Diabetes Mellitus Post traumatic: Birth injury Temporal bone: Transverse(40-50%), Longitudinal (20%) Iatrogenic: Mastoid surgeries- most