External auditory canal cholesteatoma (EACC) is a rare occurrence characterized by the keratinized mass of squamous epithelial cells in external ear canal, leading to bone erosion and potential damage surrounding structures. It's often misdiagnosed as otitis externa. Both conditions exhibit similar symptoms, which frequently result misdiagnosis clinicians. Though it more common older adults, EACC can occur younger patients, demonstrated case an 18-year-old male. Insufficient diagnosis delays...

Abstract Objective: To investigate cochlear outer hair cell function based on distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) in patients with tinnitus. Study Design: This is a case control study. Subjects and Methods: The subjects are who attended the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia over period of 19 months from April 2005 until October 2006. All underwent full ENT assessment had tympanometry, pure tone audiometry, DPOAE tests. UKM Research Ethics...

Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis denotes both nasal and ocular manifestation of allergy, which may be solely treated with intranasal steroid. This study compares the efficacy mometasone furoate spray (NS) fluticasone NS in treatment allergic rhinoconjunctivitis. The secondary objective is to severity baseline symptoms Seventy-eight patients were assessed subjectively objectively using twice-daily symptom scores for (reflective total score [rTNSS] instantaneous TNSS [iTNSS]) [rTOSS] TOSS [iTOSS])...

Early identification of any vestibular dysfunction and balance problem in children is crucial for their general well-being. However the process, could be challenging difficult as compared to adults. We conducted a preliminary study review our initial experience with ocular cervical evoked myogenic potentials (oVEMPs cVEMPs), video head impulse test (vHIT) Bruininks Oseretsky Test Motor Proficiency II (BOT-2) on healthy also determine feasibility these tests this population. Twenty one normal...

INTRODUCTION: Acoustic neuroma (AN) or vestibular schwannoma, is a benign, slow-growing tumour that arises from the Schwann cell of branch vestibulocochlear nerve. Treatment options are mainly conservative surgical excision. The aim this study to describe clinical characteristics AN and outcomes in Malaysian tertiary hospital. MATERIALS AND METHOD: Records 73 patients who were diagnosed with January 2008 until December 2019 retrieved. All analyzed for demographic data characteristics. In all...

We report a case of persistent foramen Hushke and embark on literature search from 1990 to 2021. The was done using electronic databases PubMed Google Scholar the MESH words ‘TMJ herniation’, ‘persistent Hushke’, prolapse’, ‘EAC dehiscence’, ‘ear canal mass’. A total 37 other reports were included after excluding duplicates non-English publications. most common presentations, treatment modalities, complications, outcomes discussed. Common presentations include otalgia, tinnitus, otorrhea,...

Abstract Objective: We report an extremely rare case of duplication the internal auditory canal associated with dysfunction both facial and vestibulocochlear nerves. also review literature regarding integrity nerves in such cases. Case report: A 34-year-old man presented unilateral, right-sided, sensorineural hearing loss nerve palsy since childhood. Facial function was observed to be House–Brackmann grade III. Computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated ipsilateral...

Intracranial complications secondary to chronic otitis media (COM) include otogenic brain abscess and sinus thrombosis. Intravenous antibiotics imaging have significantly reduced the incidence of intracranial COM. However, same does not apply a developing country like Malaysia, which still experiences persisting complications. This case series describes 3 patients with COM All had mastoiditis, 1 having cholesteatoma. Postulated reasons for continued occurrence poor access health care,...

Abstract Background Universal newborn hearing screening (UNHS) has been widely adopted worldwide as a standard of care because it enables the detection congenital loss early in life. Therefore, concepts regular measurement performance using pre-determined quality measures are recommended for continuous improvement program. This study aimed to evaluate and update UNHS program by measuring between 2010 2019. A retrospective analyzing data 50569 babies screened January December 2019 was...

This study aimed to report the auditory performance in children with cochleovestibular malformation (CVM)/cochlear nerve deficiency (CND) who were implanted early at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, using Categorical Auditory Performance (CAP)-II score and Speech Intelligibility Rating (SIR) scales, compare outcome of their matched counterparts.

Cholesteatoma has been known to be associated with multiple complications either extracranially or intracranially. Among the extracranial complications, mastoiditis and mastoid abscess are most common. Bezold's formation cholesteatoma is a rare occurrence but when present can lead sinister sequalae if not properly managed. The treatment of mainly by surgical exploration namely mastoidectomy. aim eradicate diseased prevent subsequent complications. Beside intervention, patient will also...