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Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
2023-02-15
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
2023-02-15
Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
2023-02-15
Laboratory of Hearing Biology and Therapeutics, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Electronic address: lisa.cunningham@nih.gov.
Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Washington University in Saint Louis, 660 South Euclid Ave, Box 8115, St Louis, MO, 63110, USA. borsevikrant@wustl.edu.
To compare the saccule-to-utricle ratio in early- versus late-stage Meniere's disease (MD) patients based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images....
In this retrospective study, we performed 3-dimensional real inversion recovery (3D-real IR) MRI 24 h after intratympanic gadolinium administration in unilateral MD patients at early-stage (n = 56) an...
Among the 56 patients in the early-stage group, 26 cases (46.43%) exhibited an enlarged saccule that is larger than the utricle, showing SURI. In contrast, among the late-stage MD, only four cases (5....
SURI may serve as an effective imaging marker for diagnosis of early-stage MD. Our finding suggests that endolymphatic hydrops in MD may primarily originate from the saccule....
Level 3 Laryngoscope, 2024....
The aqeductus vestibuli (aqueduct) is believed to connect to the saccule in embryos and adults. However, in embryos, the saccule and utricle are known to communicate widely to provide a common endolym...
Using sagittal histological sections from five embryos (crown-rump length or CRL, 14-21 mm), nine early fetuses (CRL 24-35 mm) and 12 midterm and near-term fetuses (CRL 82-272 mm), we revisited the de...
The atrium took on a thick tube-like appearance as an antero-inferior continuation of the aqueduct, but soon divided into multiple gulfs. Most of the gulfs corresponded to the ampullae of semicircular...
Consequently, the vestibular end of the aqueduct was most likely to migrate anteriorly from the utricle to the saccule at 6-8 weeks possibly due to differential growth of the endothelium. Previous rec...
Uterine sacculation refers to a temporary pouch or sac within the uterus that may contain the placenta or fetal parts and that may be diagnosed antepartum or after delivery. There is very limited publ...
We report two cases of uterine sacculation with entrapped placenta diagnosed immediately postpartum, managed with two different approaches. In one case, the patient underwent immediate laparotomy and ...
Uterine sacculation with entrapped placenta is a rare condition that is a potential etiology of retained placenta. Obstetric clinicians should be aware of this diagnosis and the management strategies ...
The sensory epithelia of the auditory and vestibular systems of vertebrates have shared developmental and evolutionary histories. However, while the auditory epithelia show great variation across vert...
The planar cell polarity (PCP) complex is speculated to function in murine lung development, where branching morphogenesis generates an epithelial tree whose distal tips expand dramatically during sac...
Our sense of balance is among the most central of our sensory systems, particularly in the evolution of human positional behavior. The peripheral vestibular system (PVS) comprises the organs responsib...
A 60-year-old man with T2aN0M0 prostate cancer underwent intensity-modulated radiotherapy targeting the prostate and seminal vesicles. Experiencing biochemical recurrence after 6 years, 68Ga-PSMA-11 P...
Prostatic utricle (PU) with normal external genitalia is an uncommon congenital anomaly. About 14% develop epididymitis. This rare presentation should warn involvement of the ejaculatory ducts. Minima...
To describe a novel approach to PU, we hereby present the video of a case with PU resection and reconstruction using a Carrel patch principle to preserve fertility....
A 5-month-old male presented with right side testicular orchitis and a large retrovesical hypoechoic cystic lesion. Urine culture was positive. He responded well to oral antibiotics. A voiding urethro...
Symptomatic isolated PU is an uncommon presentation. Impact of recurrent orchitis on future fertility is possible. Complete resection is difficult in cases where the vas deferens enters the PU at its ...
Reconstruction of PU is technically feasible and should be considered when risk of future infertility can be compromised. After a 1-year follow-up, it is important to continue to monitor long-term. Po...
A 1-year-old male intact Miniature Schnauzer mix was presented for chronic intermittent hematuria. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed a large, fluid-filled cystic structure extending cranially and dor...
The prostatic utricle cyst is usually an asymptomatic enlargement of the persistent remnant of Mullerian duct in males, especially seen associated with hypospadias and usually needs no active interven...