A5027807108- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
University of Palermo
2013-2025
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "Paolo Giaccone" di Palermo
2004-2025
Istituto Euro Mediterraneo di Scienza e Tecnologia
2017-2021
Bocconi University
2021
Institute of Science and Technology
2019
ASL Roma
2014-2017
Nuovo Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio
2011-2015
Clinica Luganese Moncucco
2009-2010
Ospedaliera di Piacenza
2008-2009
Tecnologie Avanzate (Italy)
2009
Review of postoperative morbidity and facial nerve outcomes cystic vestibular schwannoma (CVS) patients compared with solid (SVS) a proposal for new CVS classification system.Retrospective review.Tertiary care facility.Ninety-six surgically treated (1998-2008). Outcomes were assessed in subpopulation 57 greater than or equal to 1-year follow-up SVS patients.Fifty-six underwent the enlarged translabyrinthine approach transapical extension (Type I), 1 patient transcochlear/transzygomatic...
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of dupilumab during first year treatment in a real-life setting, focusing on improvement nasal polyp score (NPS) as well specific symptoms, quality life olfactory function.A multicentric observational cohort was carried out. A total 170 patients were enrolled Otorhinolaryngology Unit three University Hospitals considered for therapy. All recorder characteristics age (at application visit), sex, smoke habits, previous local systemic...
Objectives: The aim of this study is to analyze the correlation between nasal anatomical variants and clinical radiological features odontogenic sinusitis demonstrate their possible involvement in genesis disease. Methods: This a retrospective multicentric 70 patients with (OS). Before surgery, all performed classic mini 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22 SNOT-8) Lund–Mackay Score (LMS). Each anomaly was collected, including paradoxical middle turbinate (PMT), chonca bullosa (CB),...
Objective: Description of a technique middle ear obliteration (MEO) with blind sac closure the external auditory canal discussion indications for its use in cases recalcitrant chronic otitis and far advanced disease. Patients: All patients underwent otologic examination audiologic radiologic assessments quaternary center. Results: Fifty-three MEO were analyzed. For 9 patients, primary surgery was performed. One case residual disease identified. The minimum follow-up 2 years. Conclusion:...
Tumours of the nasal septum are a rare and heterogeneous group lesions in sinonasal tract. The management different this site is debated. aim study to share our experience on clinical condition stimulate other centres publish theirs.We retrospectively analysed databases tumours treated at Sections Otolaryngology (ENT) two University Hospitals (Palermo Genova) between 2012 2020.From databases, cohort 32 patients with were selected. All underwent an endoscopic examination. Large preoperative...
Primary malignant lymphomas in the salivary glands are relatively rare. Clinical presentation is not characteristic and disease often overlooked resulting diagnosis treatment delays.To stress importance of diagnostic process combined management, we present a series eight patients with lymphoma parotid who were diagnosed only after surgery managed radiation chemotherapy.Retrospective primary gland radiotherapy surgical partial resection.After completion achieved loco-regional control rate...
To date, histological biomarkers expressed by laryngeal cancer are poorly known. The identification of associated with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), would help explain the tumorogenesis and prevent possible recurrence lesion after treatment. For this reason, aim study is to investigate, for first time, Orphanin expression in 48 human specimens SCC evaluate its correlation patients prognosis. We analyzed pathological from detect presence using an immunohistochemistry test. compared findings...
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a clinical condition characterized by sudden onset of unilateral or bilateral loss. In recent years deafness has been frequently described in association with anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) infarction generally presenting along other brainstem and signs such as ataxia, dysmetria peripheral facial palsy. The authors report rare case 53-year-old man who suddenly developed tinnitus without any signs. Computed tomography his brain was normal, the...
Studio osservazionale sui fattori di rischio che causano residual dizziness dopo il trattamento della vertigine parossistica posizionale benigna: ruolo VPPB subclinica.Alcuni pazienti, benigna concluso con successo, possono lamentare un disequilibrio residuo. La possibile spiegazione potrebbe essere: la persistenza otoliti canalari insufficienti a provocare nistagmo clinicamente evidente, una disfunzione utriculare, coesistenza altri disordini del sistema vestibolare. Abbiamo condotto uno...
To evaluate electrophysiological findings among patients with vestibular migraine (VM) and to compare them those of suffering from definite Ménière disease (MD) without migraine.Twenty-one consecutive VM were enrolled; all subjects selected according the criteria proposed by Bàràny Society for Neuro-otology. Each patient underwent a careful otological neurotological examination. After completing questionnaire regarding vertigo complaints, they assessed audiometric testing, video head impulse...