PubMed Health⌕ Search

Biomedical subjects

J E Rejowski

Publications and source records attributed to J E Rejowski.

6 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1986

Sensorineural hearing loss in lupus erythematosus.

A 51-year-old woman had sudden profound sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) in her right ear, followed by profound SNHL in her left ear three weeks later. On subsequent work-up, a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was made on the basis of an antinuclear antibody titer of 1:500 and immunofluorescence below the dermis on skin and muscle biopsy specimens. Treatment with prednisone and cyclophosphamide did not improve the hearing loss. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of SLE occurring with SNHL and the first reported case of bilateral hearing loss.

Cyclophosphamide↗
PubMed1985

Vocal cord paralysis associated with anterior cervical fusion: considerations for prevention and treatment.

In a series of 375 patients with anterior cervical fusions, long-term follow-up results complete with laryngeal examination were obtained in 102 patients. One patient was found to have an inferior laryngeal nerve palsy, and one had a superior laryngeal nerve palsy. Both deficits were thought to be the result of surgical trauma. Measures to minimize the incidence of vocal cord paralysis include careful surgical technique and knowledge of the surgical anatomy of the laryngeal nerves. Suggestions are given for the assessment of postoperative hoarseness, and for the management of vocal cord paralysis.

Cervical Vertebrae↗
PubMedDate not supplied

Nasal polyps causing bone destruction and blindness.

Although nasal polyposis is a common entity, it is seldom considered a cause of bony destruction with consequent ophthalmologic and neurologic sequelae. Acute bilateral visual loss developed suddenly in a young, healthy woman with nasal polyps. Evaluation revealed erosion of the floor of the anterior cranial fossa, with compression of the optic nerves secondary to extensive paranasal and nasal polyposis. The clinical course, treatment, and histopathologic findings are discussed.

Adult↗