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Jack L Pulec

Publications and source records attributed to Jack L Pulec.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed2002

The fenestration operation of Lempert: a historical perspective.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the events surrounding the introduction of the one-stage fenestration operation for otosclerosis and the presentation of the paper given to the American Otological Society in 1938. DATA SOURCES: Published data in scientific journals and news media, archival material from the New York Academy of Medicine and the John Q. Adams Center of The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and a personal interview with the late Gordon D. Hoople, M.D. CONCLUSION: This article describes Dr. Gordon Hoople's exclusive account of the events surrounding the presentation of the first paper of the Lempert one-stage fenestration operation to the American Otological Society, why it was never published, why detailed proceedings of The Society were expunged from the record, and why Samuel J. Kopetzky was expelled from the American Otological Society.

Fenestration, Labyrinth↗
PubMed2002

Geniculate neuralgia: long-term results of surgical treatment.

A rare cause of otalgia is geniculate neuralgia. In its most typical form, it is characterized by severe paroxysmal neuralgic pain centered directly in the ear. The pain can be of a gradual onset and of a dull, persistent nature, but occasionally it is sharp and stabbing. When the pain becomes intractable, an operation to surgically excise the nervus intermedius and geniculate ganglion via the middle cranial fossa approach is indicated. The purpose of this article is to review the long-term outcomes in 64 patients who were treated in this manner. Findings indicate that excision of the nervus intermedius and geniculate ganglion can be routinely performed without causing facial paralysis and that it is an effective definitive treatment for intractable geniculate neuralgia.

Earache↗
PubMed2002

Enzyme-potentiated desensitization in otolaryngic allergy.

This is a preliminary report of a new method of treating otolaryngic allergy with enzyme-potentiated desensitization (EPD). The nature of EPD and its use in otolaryngology are described. Thirty-six patients have been treated and followed in a private medical practice since February 1997. This article reviews the clinical features of EPD and provides six cases as examples; the clinical features described include allergic rhinitis, serous otitis media, asthma, dermatitis, fixed food allergy, and Ménière's disease. EPD is an effective technique for the treatment of otolaryngic allergy and offers advantages over conventional techniques.

Adolescent↗