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Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome SSCDS

by | 22 November 2023

True semicircular canal dehiscence sydnrome is rare, and active surgical treatment rarer still. These CT scans show that threre is no bony coverage over the superior semicircular canal. A combination of symptoms, radiologic dehiscence of the the left superior...

Clinical otologic (ear) photos

by | 4 January 2022

A series of clinical photos Wax and fungal debris occluding the right ear canal A small (completely benign and asymptomatic) osteoma in the roof of the right ear canal A healed right ear canal after removal of exostoses A retracted segment of the posterior aspect of...

Exostoses (surfer’s ear)

by | 31 December 2021

Exostoses of the external auditory canal (ear canal) are bony growths that form due the exposure to cold water and air. When they become advanced they can cause recurrent water trapping, ear infections and ultimately complete blockage and hearing loss. When advanced...

Tinnitus and Stress

by | 4 July 2021

The last year has seen a notable increase in the degree of worrisome tinnitus. This is predominantly explained by the close association of generalised stress with the level of tinnitus. We have also observed similar increases in...

Cochlear Implants and Single Unit Processors

by | 24 April 2021

Both Cochlear and Medel have released their upgraded single unit sound processors for their cochlear implants. https://www.cochlear.com/au/en/home/products-and-accessories/cochlear-nucleus-system/nucleus-sound-processors/nucleus-kanso-2...

Vestibular Schwannoma

by | 24 April 2021

The NEJM, New England Journal of Medicine, has published a great review article outlining the diagnosis and the complex management paradigm for Vestibular Schwannomas (acoustic neuromas)....