Classification of Inner Ear Malformations

Morphologically congenital sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) can be investigated under two categories. Majority of the congenital hearing loss (80 %) are membranous malformations. Here the pathology involves inner ear hair cells. There is no gross bony abnormality and, therefore, in these cases, high-resolution computerized tomography (HRCT) and magnetic resonance imaging...

RAMSAY-HUNT SYNDROME WITH MULTINEUROPATHY

Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome (RHS) is an infectious cranial neuropathy due to reactivation of varicella zoster virus in the geniculate ganglion. In this case report, we present 2 cases of RHS with unilateral facial palsy, herpetic vesicles on the auricle and multiple cranial nerve involvement treated with intravenous and oral corticosteroids, antiviral...