Journal Reviews

Diagnostic criteria for superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome

6 September 2021 | | Neurotology, Vestibular Disorders | Superior canal dehiscence, inner ear, labyrinth, third mobile window

The latest Bárány Society’s consensus document on diagnostic criteria for vestibular disorders is one for superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome (SCDS). There are three major categories: (A) Symptoms consistent with a third mobile labyrinthine window; (B) Physiologic tests – clinical...

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The medially-invasive cholesteatoma: a case series

4 May 2021 | | Neurotology, Otology, Skull Base Surgery | cholesteatoma, chronic ear disease, skull base surgery, transcochlear, translabyrinthine

In this small case series, Casazza et al describe their management of seven cases of complex cholesteatoma presenting during a 16-year period. Patients were included if imaging confirmed restricted diffusion and an endophytic, medially-destructive disease involving the otic capsule, petrous...

Does a labyrinthine fistula in cholesteatoma surgery lead to hearing loss?

1 March 2016 | | Cholesteatoma, labyrinthine fistula, post-operative hearing, surgical treatment

Thirty-five patients with labyrinthine fistula related to cholesteatoma were studied retrospectively. All patients underwent CT scans and preoperative hearing tests 1-2 weeks prior to surgery (averaged at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 kHz). All 35 patients underwent mastoid surgery,...