cholesteatoma/구역질

We experienced two cases of brain abscess secondary to middle ear cholesteatoma. One, a 61-year-old woman, presented with left otalgia, appetite loss and nausea. The computed tomography obtained on admission revealed a middle ear cholesteatoma. The magnetic resonance image showed the presence of a

We report a case of recurrent cerebellar abscess secondary to middle ear cholesteatoma. A 57-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of symptoms of headache and nausea in August, 1992. Brain CT scans revealed acute hydrocephalus complicated by a cerebellar abscess. The patient was

Intracranial complications from otitis media can be quite devastating to the patient if an early diagnosis is not made. Patients may develop meningitis, venous sinus thrombosis or cranial nerve palsies, as well as intracranial abscess. The presenting features in such cases may be subtle and include

We report a unusual case of complicated temporal lobe abscess following tympanomastoidectomy in a 26-year-old Chinese man here. The patient complained of binaural recurrent purulent discharge accompanied by hearing loss more than 10 years, then he received a right tympanomastoidectomy three months

Craniotomy-associated chronic emesis can be refractory to currently approved antiemetic therapy. The authors describe a man who suffered 4 weeks of severe refractory emesis, failure to thrive, and a 40-lb weight loss after he underwent resection of a posterior fossa cholesteatoma. The patient

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to review the clinical presentation and early signs and symptoms of otogenic intracranial complications (OIC) in children and adults. METHODS retrospective chart review. The medical records of all children and adults admitted in our center with OIC during the

OBJECTIVE The aim of this article is to imply the significance of temporal bone computed tomography imaging before temporal surgeries. METHODS A 74-years-old patient was admitted to emergency department with dizziness and nausea. The neurologic examination showed a spontaneous nystagmus, whereas

OBJECTIVE To identify clinical factors associated with postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and failure to discharge from the hospital on the day of surgery in children undergoing tympanomastoid surgery. METHODS Records of 144 children undergoing 152 tympanomastoid surgical procedures from July

BACKGROUND Fibrous dysplasia is a slowly progressive benign fibro-osseous disorder that involves one or multiple bones with a unilateral distribution in most cases. It is a lesion of unknown etiology, uncertain pathogenesis, and diverse histopathology. Temporal bone involvement is the least

OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical features and treatment protocols of otogenic intracranial complications in Peking Union Medical College Hospital. METHODS Retrospective study of 14 patients (10 males and 4 females, aged between 12 - 62 years, mean age 32.1 years) hospitalized from 1982 - 2006.

UNASSIGNED Pneumocephalus is the presence of air or gas within the cranial cavity. It can occur following otorhinolaryngological procedures. A small pneumocephalus spontaneously heals without any treatment. In severe cases, conservative therapy includes a 30-degree head elevation, avoidance of the