Revue de laryngologie - otologie - rhinologie
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Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord) · Jan 2005
Case Reports Comparative StudyA report of two cases of unilateral vestibulopathie after systemic ototoxic treatment.
To present the cases of two patients that developed unilateral vestibular hypofunction after systemic treatment with ototoxic agents, although they manifested symptoms more typical of bilateral vestibular hypofunction. ⋯ The existence of unilateral vestibular loss was an unsuspected finding but after careful bedside examination, it was confirmed through extensive vestibular testing. However, this infrequent finding responded very well to vestibular rehabilitation. Different mechanisms are proposed to explain this phenomenon, although there is still no clear evidence of which may account for the responses observed.
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Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord) · Jan 2005
Case Reports[Subdural empyema complicating acute frontal sinusitis. Four cases report].
Subdural empyema is a collected cranioencephalic suppuration between arachnoid and dura meninge space. Subdural empyema occurring after sinusitis is an uncommon but serious complication of paranasal sinus infections. The purpose of this study is to aware the clinician about this condition. MATERIAL ET METHOD: Four young male children had been admitted with expressed fronto-ethmoid sinusitis. The intracranial infection was confirmed by computed tomography scan of brain and sinus. Both drainage of the sinus and intracranial suppuration was performed at the same time surgical procedure and antibiotics administered during 4 weeks. ⋯ A high index of suspicion of intracranial extension of sinus infection must recommended neuroradiological investigations. When suppurative collection is confirmed, an appropriated management of the infection between otorhinolaryngologists and neurosurgeons is necessary.