Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to P V Crocker.
Middle ear meningioma is a very rare tumor. Less than twenty cases have been reported in the world literature and most of these cases report only a short period of follow-up care. This case is interesting not only for its rarity but also because of the opportunity of a follow-up of fifteen years.
In this review of 526 intranasal ethmoidectomy procedures, there was a complication rate of 2.5% with no blindness, meningitis, or deaths. The rationale for associated concurrent procedures is presented. The use of an absorbable hemostatic sinus sponge and an easily removable Telfa nasal packing made possible just a two-night hospital stay in over 90% of these patients.