Hair cells of the inner ear, the mechanosensory receptors, convert sound waves into neural signals that are passed to the brain via the auditory nerve. Little is known about the molecular mechanisms that govern the development of hair cell-neuronal connections. We ascertained a family with autosomal recessive deafness associated with...
Comparison of various bone cement ossiculoplasty techniques and functional results
Objective: In this study, functional results of different bone cement ossiculoplasty techniques are compared. Methods: Retrospective case review at a tertiary referral center. Patients who underwent middle ear surgery and bone cement ossiculoplasty between 2006-2012 were included. A total of 52 patients, including 30 patients with 'Incus to stapes' (Group...
Cochlear Implantation in Neurobrucellosis
Background: Neurobrucellosis is a disease consisting of a wide spectrum of complications such as peripheral neuropathy, cranial nerve involvement, ataxia, meningeal irritation, paraplegia, seizures, coma, and even death. The vestibulocochlear nerve seems to be the most commonly affected cranial nerve (10%). We present a patient with neurobrucellosis whose auditory perception...