Vertebral artery stenosis from osteophyte: A systematic review and case series
CONCLUSION: Surgical decompression of the VA is a safe and effective intervention for patients experiencing symptomatic osteophytic compression during head rotation. This procedure restores normal vascular function and reduces the risk of ischemic events. This review highlights the importance of timely diagnosis and intervention in such cases.PMID:38277863 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101525 (Source: Neuro-Chirurgie)
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - January 26, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Davaine Joel Ndongo Sonfack Michel Wieslaw Bojanowski Bilal Tarabay Antoine Gennari Daniel Sh édid Sung-Joo Yuh Source Type: research
Vertebral artery stenosis from osteophyte: A systematic review and case series
CONCLUSION: Surgical decompression of the VA is a safe and effective intervention for patients experiencing symptomatic osteophytic compression during head rotation. This procedure restores normal vascular function and reduces the risk of ischemic events. This review highlights the importance of timely diagnosis and intervention in such cases.PMID:38277863 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101525 (Source: Neurochirurgie)
Source: Neurochirurgie - January 26, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Davaine Joel Ndongo Sonfack Michel Wieslaw Bojanowski Bilal Tarabay Antoine Gennari Daniel Sh édid Sung-Joo Yuh Source Type: research
Case report: Unilateral paralysis of the hypoglossal nerve as the only clinical sign of clivus meningioma - a case report and literature review
ConclusionEarly recognition of clivus tumors, which include meningiomas, is necessary in order to implement an adequate therapeutic procedure and prevent further deterioration of the patient’s condition. (Source: Frontiers in Oncology)
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - January 24, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
The "difficult" patient-pearls and pitfalls of vestibular diagnostic tests: Part 2 : Difficult aspects of vestibular laboratory testing
HNO. 2024 Feb;72(2):129-140. doi: 10.1007/s00106-023-01401-y. Epub 2024 Jan 23.ABSTRACTPatients with the cardinal symptoms "vertigo" or "dizziness" may be a real challenge for the treating otorhinolaryngologist. While the first part of this educational series was focused on history taking and bedside neurotological examination, the present paper is devoted to difficult aspects of vestibular laboratory testing, including getting the indication right, what to do if my patient is not able to fully cooperate during the tests, how to choose the adequate diagnostic procedure depending on the patient's comorbidities, how to inter...
Source: HNO - January 23, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Julia Dlugaiczyk Source Type: research
Temporal Bone Fractures after Trauma: A Prospective Analysis of Presentation, Management, and Outcomes
AbstractTo comprehensively understand the manifestation, treatments, and resultant consequences of temporal bone fractures, given their substantial impact on auditory and balance systems and the overall quality of life. A prospective study, adhering to the STROBE guidelines, spanning five years (2011 –2015) was conducted on 83 male patients aged between 20 and 54 years, diagnosed with temporal bone fractures primarily caused by road traffic accidents. Evaluations comprised symptom presentation, otologic manifestations, radiological classifications, and management strategies, including both con servative and surgical inte...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - January 23, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Modernising vestibular assessment
CONCLUSION: An accurate diagnosis following a rigorous anamnesis and vestibular testing is paramount for successful management and favourable outcomes.PMID:38247298 | DOI:10.1017/S0022215123002128 (Source: Journal of Laryngology and Otology)
Source: Journal of Laryngology and Otology - January 22, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amy Lennox-Bowley Soumit Dasgupta Source Type: research
Cost considerations for vestibular schwannoma screening and imaging: a systematic review
AbstractVestibular schwannomas (VS) account for approximately 8% of all intracranial neoplasms. Importantly, the cost of the diagnostic workup for VS, including the screening modalities most commonly used, has not been thoroughly investigated. Our aim is to conduct a systematic review of the published literature on costs associated with VS screening. A systematic review of the literature for cost of VS treatment was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The terms “vestibular schwannoma,” “acoustic neuroma,” and “cost” were querie...
Source: Neurosurgical Review - January 22, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research
Diagnosing Emergencies in Undifferentiated Acute Vertigo
Conclusion: The risk for central and cerebrovascular causes of dizziness increases in the elderly with the presence of neurological signs and other comorbidities. The sensitivity and specificity of HINTS plus (4 Components) is very high in identifying central causes of undifferentiated acute vestibular in the first 72 h of onset of symptoms when undertaken by a trained clinician. (Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - January 19, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Etiologic distribution of dizziness/vertigo in a neurological outpatient clinic according to the criteria of the international classification of vestibular disorders: a single-center study
Conclusion(1) Dizziness/vertigo was more common in females, which was frequently caused by damage to the vestibular system. Non-vestibular or unknown etiologies were also seen in some patients; (2) VM was more prevalent in women than in men, vascular vertigo/dizziness was more commonly observed in men; (3) EVS was more common in patients with dizziness/vertigo. The most common causes of dizziness/vertigo were peripheral vestibular disorders in patients with AVS and EVS, PPPD and psychogenic dizziness in patients with CVS. The most common causes were BPPV and p-UPVD of unknown etiology in patients with a peripheral vestibul...
Source: Journal of Neurology - January 17, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
The FGF14 GAA repeat expansion in Greek patients with late-onset cerebellar ataxia and an overview of the SCA27B phenotype across populations
Clin Genet. 2024 Jan 14. doi: 10.1111/cge.14482. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA pathogenic GAA repeat expansion in the first intron of the fibroblast growth factor 14 gene (FGF14) has been recently identified as the cause of spinocerebellar ataxia 27B (SCA27B). We herein screened 160 Greek index cases with late-onset cerebellar ataxia (LOCA) for FGF14 repeat expansions using a combination of long-range PCR and bidirectional repeat-primed PCRs. We identified 19 index cases (12%) carrying a pathogenic FGF14 GAA expansion, a diagnostic yield higher than that of previously screened repeat-expansion ataxias in Greek LOCA patie...
Source: Clinical Genetics - January 15, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Chrisoula Kartanou Alexandros Mitrousias David Pellerin Zoi Kontogeorgiou Pablo Iruzubieta Marie-Jos ée Dicaire Matt C Danzi Chrysoula Koniari Konstantinos Athanassopoulos Marios Panas Leonidas Stefanis Stephan Zuchner Bernard Brais Henry Houlden Georgia Source Type: research
Retrospective Evaluation of Otosclerosis and Stapes Surgery: Changing Trends Over 50 Years
AbstractTo assess the post-operative cases of stapes surgery. To determine correction in hearing loss post surgery and changing trends over 50 years. In a retrospective observational study, 234 cases otosclerosis who underwent surgical management between 1973 and 2023 were assessed. A total of 234 cases were seen. Male:female ratio was 0.8:1. Most patients were in the age group 21 –30. Left > right ear involvement was seen. Stapedotomy > stapedectomy was the surgical procedure done. More than 50% patients had around 30db improvement in audiometric evaluation post surgery. Most common complications were ve...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - January 13, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Patient-Related Outcome Measures for Oculomotor Symptoms in the Cerebellar Ataxias: Insights from Non-Cerebellar Disorders
This study aimed to analyze the literature on patient-related outcome measures (PROMs) assessing QoL impacts of vestibular and cerebellar oculomotor abnormalities in patients with CA to identify the strengths and limitations of existing scales and highlight any areas of unmet need. A systematic review was conducted (Medline, Embase) of English-language original articles reporting on QoL measures in patients with vertigo, dizziness or CA. Pre-specified parameters were retrieved, including diseases studied, scales applied and conclusions drawn. Our search yielded 3671 articles of which 467 studies (n = 111,606 participants) ...
Source: Cerebellum - January 12, 2024 Category: Neuroscience Authors: David J Szmulewicz Rocco Galli Alexander A Tarnutzer Source Type: research
Patient-Related Outcome Measures for Oculomotor Symptoms in the Cerebellar Ataxias: Insights from Non-Cerebellar Disorders
This study aimed to analyze the literature on patient-related outcome measures (PROMs) assessing QoL impacts of vestibular and cerebellar oculomotor abnormalities in patients with CA to identify the strengths and limitations of existing scales and highlight any areas of unmet need. A systematic review was conducted (Medline, Embase) of English-language original articles reporting on QoL measures in patients with vertigo, dizziness or CA. Pre-specified parameters were retrieved, including diseases studied, scales applied and conclusions drawn. Our search yielded 3671 articles of which 467 studies (n = 111,606 participan...
Source: The Cerebellum - January 12, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Push-Through Myringoplasty Versus External Auditory Canal Flap Tympanoplasty for Chronic Marginal Perforations
CONCLUSION: Endoscopic perichondrium-cartilage myringoplasty with raising of an EAC flap is useful and minimally invasive to repair chronic marginal perforations; the technique is simple, has a high graft success rate in comparison to the PT technique.PMID:38205699 | DOI:10.1177/01455613231223899 (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal)
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal - January 11, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Junzhi Sun Zihan Lou Zhengcai Lou Zhengnong Chen Source Type: research
Treatment Modalities for Trigeminal Neuralgia and the Need for Vigilance in Monitoring Adverse Drug Events: A Case Report
CONCLUSION: The article covers fundamental information about trigeminal neuralgia and its management and also offers a comprehensive review of the basics of vertigo. It delves into carbamazepine's mechanism of action and its associated side effects. The paper also looks at prospective therapy changes that could improve patients' quality of life.PMID:38204275 | DOI:10.2174/0115748863215954231214073053 (Source: Current Drug Safety)
Source: Current Drug Safety - January 11, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Raja Narendra Divakar Addanki Anjali Srikanth Mannava Hemasri Velmurugan Pugazhenthan Thangaraju Source Type: research
