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M Fradis

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At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1992

[Psychological aspects of cochlear implantation].

Psychological aspects of cochlear implantation were studied in 20 adults and children. Patients were interviewed before admission and were given tests and questionnaires to answer with regard to overall wellbeing, intellectual functioning, hopes and beliefs, expectations with regard to the implant and the support they were getting (last 2 also for a family member). Those who passed the screening were referred for surgery, and those who didn't were referred for therapy. 6 months after implantation the patient and the family member were again interviewed and answered questionnaires with regard to adjustment to the implant and the patient's satisfaction with it. In those who benefitted from the implant there were no psychopathological features, there was good cognitive functioning, a moderate level of concentration and attention span and a great degree of flexibility in personality traits. Crucial to better adjustment was quality of family support. Following cochlear implantation there was considerable improvement in life style.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1992

Treatment of tinnitus by intratympanic instillation of lignocaine (lidocaine) 2 per cent through ventilation tubes.

Idiopathic subjective tinnitus (IST) is one of the most obscure otological pathologies. This paper presents the results of treating IST by intratympanic instillation of lignocaine (lidocaine) 2 per cent through a grommet, for five weekly courses. Fifty-two patients suffering from intractable tinnitus entered this therapeutic trial, but only nine finished all five courses. In one patient, the tinnitus was almost completely abolished, but in all the nine patients the decompensated tinnitus changed to a compensated one. We suggest this mode of treatment for patients that were previously treated by drugs, acupuncture and biofeedback, with disappointing results. Patients should be warned about the side effects of vertigo and vomiting, which subsides gradually with every new instillation, and that the tinnitus may not disappear but will be alleviated, enabling them to cope more easily with the disease and lead a more normal life.

Adult↗
PubMed1992

Late development of lateral sinus vein thrombosis.

The incidence of lateral sinus vein thrombosis has been reduced by the use of antibiotics, but it is still a major complication of middle ear disease. Patients without active acute or chronic middle ear infection, however, develop this deadly complication. CT scan is helpful in diagnosis, but mostly the final diagnosis is made by surgical exploration. A case of a 23-year-old patient who developed lateral sinus vein thrombosis without an active middle ear disease is presented. The pertinent literature is discussed.

Adult↗
PubMed1979

Primary lymphoma of the parotid gland.

Primary lymphomas of the salivary glands are very rare. Approximately fifty possible cases have been reported. Whether primary malignant lymphoma of the parotid gland is extranodular or not, is not yet clear. We describe two cases of primary lymphoma of the parotid gland and review the literature of this condition.

Aged↗
PubMed1978

Oral contraceptive pills and clinical otosclerosis.

Clinical otosclerosis is a familial disease which is more frequent among women in their reproductive years. The condition usuallly is aggravated by pregnancy. Endocrinologic variables may influence the time of onset and the course of the disease. It is suspected that oral contraceptives (OCs) might stimulate the onset of the disease. Six hundred nulliparous women between the ages of 16 and 30, who used a variety of OCs for 12-36 months, were examined. The hearing of these women was thoroughly investigated. The first audiometric examination of the 600 women revealed three cases (0.5%) of clinical otosclerosis. This incidence is equal to that of the population as a whole, but lower than the incidence found in previously parous women. Audiometric examinations were normal in the remaining 597 women, and repeated examinations revealed no new cases of clinical otosclerosis, despite continuous OC use.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1978

Malignant lymphoma of the maxillary sinus.

Extranodular lymphoma is not frequent and primary lymphoma of the paranasal sinuses is rare. An unusual case of malignant lymphoma of the maxillary sinus in a boy, involving the C.N.S. is reported.

Adolescent↗