Biomedical subjects

L Carmen Sampériz

Publications and source records attributed to L Carmen Sampériz.

5 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2004

[Differential diagnosis of intrasinusal calcifications].

We present a case of a patient with a sinusitis of three months evolution. The CT scan showed an occupation of the middle meatus of the left nasal fossa with alergic polyps and a total opacification of the left maxillary sinus with calcifications, that makes to discard the metalic on dental nature of an intrasinusal body, and other chronic granulomatous processes. The correct surgical restauration of the osteomeotal complex obtained the complete resolution of the process.

Calcinosis↗

PubMed2003

[Non-benign paroxysmal positional vertigo].

Positional vertigo is a frequent clinical manifestation of vertigo of very different etiologies, being the benign paroxystic positional vertigo (BPPV) the most frequent one of them, representing in some series even the most found etiology of peripheral vertigo. Usually of severe entities, positional vertigo may appear in the context of severe entities and of difficult diagnosis. In these cases, the bearing of the symptoms in spite of the repositioning manoeuvers, the association with otological or neurological symptoms, and the atypical nystagmus evoked by Dix-Hallpike manoeuver, must take the otolaryngologist to suspect of a feasible non benign pathology. We report a case of positional paroxysmal vertigo caused by an intracranial tumour and we review the clinical signs that shoved help us to suspect of non benign pathologies that can mimic a positional vertigo.

Female↗

PubMed2002

[Stapedectomy: long term results].

Stapedectomy, with its most innovatory variations, constitutes the treatment of choice for otoesclerosis. Short term results are spectacular, getting GAP closures of less than 5 dB approximatelly in 94% patients, variations depending on the authors. Long term follow up check results show a gradual auditory deterioration. The aim of this study is to audiometric evolution of patients operated of stapedectomy 7 to 10 years ago in our department and to correlate the results with those obtained by other authors, in an attempt to unify conclusions.

Adult↗

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[Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo in the general ear, nose, and throat clinic].

Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo is a common disease which may be caused by abnormal movement of utricular debris in the posterior semicircular canal. It is diagnosed by the Dix-Hallpike positional maneuver eliciting vertigo and nystagmus. Treatment generally consists of physical exercises with the Epley or Semont maneuvers. We review 43 consecutive patients diagnosed as BPPV in the last year and treated with physical therapy (Epley maneuvers). Results were very good, with a cure rate of 88.37% (53.5% after a single maneuver). Physical therapy is an effective treatment for BPPV.

Adult↗

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[Hernia of the external ear canal of uncommon origin].

The temporo-mandibular joint is directly related to the anterior wall of the external ear canal. Therefore, defects in this wall may lead to herniation of the soft tissues of the temporo-mandibular joint into the external ear canal. Such herniation usually is secondary to external injuries, iatrogenic trauma, neoplasms, and so on, but it may also be congenital. We report a well-documented case of temporo-mandibular joint herniation into the external ear canal of probable congenital origin.

Ear Diseases↗