PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4w agoRadiologically occult nasopharyngeal carcinoma: the importance of clinical suspicion and repeat biopsyClinicians managing patients with persistent ear or throat symptoms should maintain high suspicion for nasopharyngeal carcinoma even when imaging is negative, and should consider repeat biopsy — but this single case cannot change evidence-based surveillance guidelines.
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·2mo agoPrimary glomangioma of the external auditory canal with extension to the middle ear and mastoidGlomangioma should be included in the differential diagnosis for unilateral serous ear discharge and progressive conductive hearing loss in older adults, but this single case report does not support any change in routine clinical practice.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Research (general)·3mo agoFirst reported North American calcium binding protein 2-related non-syndromic hearing lossExpanding the known geographic and ethnic distribution of CABP2-related hearing loss (DFNB93) has implications for genetic counselling and the prioritisation of next-generation sequencing panels in North American populations.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoCryoneurolysis of auriculotemporal nerve for treatment of otalgiaSecondary otalgia from auriculotemporal neuralgia is frequently missed or mismanaged; this case adds to a small but growing body of evidence for interventional nerve-targeted treatments in refractory ear pain.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Clinical audiology·4mo agoTrigeminal trophic syndrome: recognising a patternTrigeminal trophic syndrome is frequently misdiagnosed, and recognising its hallmark presentation can prevent unnecessary invasive procedures and guide appropriate neurological referral.＋Save
