Glen E. J. Forton

Neuro-Otological Manifestations in Patients with a Hemifacial Port-Wine Stain: A Report of 2 Cases

Stefan Delrue, Rosanne Van Oosterwyck, Tom Cammaert, Philippe Heylbroeck et autres

Abstract: A port-wine stain (PWS) or nevus flammeus is a congenital capillary malformation that often affects the skin of the head and neck region. Littleis known about neuro-otological manifestations associated with this birthmark. We describe 2 patients with a hemifacial PWS and …

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Three Years of Vestibular Infant Screening in Infants With Sensorineural Hearing Loss

Sarie Martens, Ingeborg J. M. Dhooge, Cleo Dhondt, Saartje Vanaudenaerde et autres

OBJECTIVES: Although vestibular deficits are more prevalent in hearing-impaired children and can affect their development on many levels, a pediatric vestibular assessment is still uncommon in clinical practice. Since early detection may allow for timely intervention, this pioneer project has implemented a …

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Total ossicular chain reconstruction using a titanium prosthesis: functional results

Anna Van Hoolst, Floris L. Wuyts, Glen E. J. Forton

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Subtemporal Extradural Approach for Dehiscence of the Superior Semicircular Canal: Surgical Technique and Results in Three Consecutive Patients

Sarah Hendrickx, Abdulhamid Ciçek, Jeroen Cortier, Olivier Van Damme et autres

We describe three patients with severe disabling symptoms of unilateral dehiscence of the superior semicircular canal (DSSC) who had surgical treatment. Each patient underwent a unilateral subtemporal extradural approach with resurfacing the DCCS. In all 3 patients, all symptoms were completely resolved …

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Children with posterior semicircular canal dehiscence: A case series

Pauline Van Bulck, P Leupe, Glen E. J. Forton

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Unilateral Pulsatile Tinnitus Associated with an Internal Carotid Artery–Eustachian Tube Dehiscence

Maaike Rathé, Fabienne Govaere, Glen E. J. Forton

A dehiscence of the petrous segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is an anatomic variation in which the bony covering of the ICA is partially absent. It has a prevalence in temporal bones of 7.7%1 and can be associated with pulsatile …

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Middle Ear Reconstruction Using the Titanium Kurz Variac Partial Ossicular Replacement Prosthesis

Jeroen Meulemans, Floris L. Wuyts, Glen E. J. Forton

IMPORTANCE: Satisfactory functional results following ossicular chain reconstruction mainly depend on a stable connection between the tympanic membrane and the stapes, which is in turn dependent on the type of prosthesis used. Knowledge about the safety and functional outcome of the commercially …

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Isolated synchronous meningioma of the external ear canal and the temporal lobe.

Liesje Bruninx, Fabienne Govaere, Julien Van Dorpe, Glen E. J. Forton

BACKGROUND: Extracranial meningiomas are common tumours but may occur in unexpected locations. Awareness can avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate management of these tumours. We report the case of a 54-year-old Caucasian male with en plaque meningioma of the external ear canal and an …

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RESPONSE TO “SIMULTANEOUS TRUE STAPES FIXATION AND BILATERAL BONY DEHISCENCE BETWEEN THE INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY AND THE APEX OF THE COCHLEA

Glen E. J. Forton

To the Editor: We thank the authors for their remarks, and we wholeheartedly agree that preoperative high-definition computed tomography is absolutely mandatory when contemplating stapes surgery. We have published an article emphasizing this matter in 2009 (1). The authors quite correctly point …

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Simultaneous True Stapes Fixation and Bilateral Bony Dehiscence Between the Internal Carotid Artery and the Apex of the Cochlea

Peter Neyt, Fabienne Govaere, Glen E. J. Forton

BACKGROUND: A dehiscence of a semicircular canal can mimic the audiologic characteristics of otosclerosis. OBJECTIVE: To present a unique case report of a patient presenting with stapes fixation due to otosclerosis but persisting conductive hearing loss after uneventful laser-assisted stapedotomy with interposition …

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CO2 Laser-Assisted Stapedotomy Combined With àWengen Titanium Clip Stapes Prosthesis

Glen E. J. Forton, Floris L. Wuyts, Kathelijne Delsupehe, Jan Verfaillie et autres

OBJECTIVE: To report on the short-term results of CO2-laser assisted stapedotomy combined with the àWengen titanium clip stapes prosthesis. A comparison with published series using other prostheses and/or different stapedotomy techniques is made. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series. PATIENTS: Patients with a …

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Superior semicircular canal dehiscence: prevalence in a population with clinical suspected otosclerosis-type hearing loss.

Valerie A. Picavet, E Govaere, Glen E. J. Forton

Superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD) can present with a variety of symptoms that can be predominantly auditory, predominantly vestibular or both. It can mimic a wide range of otological disorders, in particular otosclerosis-like stapes fixation. Our study revealed that, in 5.3% of …

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