Plexiform neurofibroma: An uncommon cause of conductive-type hearing loss

Plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) are slow-growing, vascularised, limited, non-capsular benign tumours. They may cause functional impairments, cosmetic problems, and issues with pain or a sense of pressure. Involvement of the external ear canal, which can trigger conductive-type hearing loss and cosmetic problems, is rare. A 14-year-old male diagnosed with, and under follow-up for, type 1 neurofibromatosis presented with hearing loss and an auricle deformity caused by a mass on the postauricular region of the mastoid bone. This mass had grown gradually over the past 5 years and at the time of consultation completely filled the external ear canal, pushing the auricle forward. It was surgically removed. Postoperative histological examination allowed diagnosis of a plexiform neurofibroma. The external ear canal was successfully cleared, affording a good cosmetic outcome. Audiometric tests revealed that the air-bone gap had closed

Tympanic membrane perforation in the province of: A retrospective study

In the current study, a retrospective scan was made of patients presenting at our clinic over the last 10 years and those diagnosed with tympanic membrane perforation were evaluated in 2 separate groups as patients with Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) and Traumatic tympanic membrane perforations (TTMP). In this study patients with tympanic membrane perforation were evaluated through a retrospective examination of patients presenting at the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic between May 2006 and May 2016. The tympanic membrane perforations were examined in two separate groups; CSOM and TTMP. When these patients were grouped according to the diagnosis criteria, the CSOM group comprised 8,335 (1.13%) patients and the TTMP group 422 (0.06%) patients. These two groups were compared in respect of the items stated age, gender, laterality. When the considerable number of patients is taken into consideration, although the results do not completely show a prevalence rate, they can give preliminary information. [Med-Science 2018; 7(3.000): 540-3

Closure of tympanic membrane perforations using repeated trichloracetic acid

Our aim in this study is to show the efficacy of trichloracetic acid cauterization in the tympanic membrane perforations. Between January 2002 and January 2012 central perforations in 160 ears of 142 cases were tried to be closed by repeated trichloracetic acid cauterization in one week interval followed by the placement of a piece of cigarette paper to the perforation site. In 98 of 137 ears (71.5 %) that followed-up for a desired period of time, perforation was closed after an average of 4.2 applications. No statistical relation was found between the success of treatment, and the age of patient, the site of perforation and previous history of otorrhea. It was shown that the width of perforation is an important factor in the success of treatment. [Med-Science 2016; 5(2.000): 544-6