Otoacoustic emissions and tinnitus in normal hearing

To compare cochlear outer hair cells function in normally hearing patients with and without tinnitus. Twenty four tinnitus patients were selected as a study group based on having normal hearing threshold levels in the frequency range between 750 to 6000 kHz. The control group consisted of 24 otologically normal subjects who have normal hearing threshold levels without tinnitus and were selected to match the study group by age and gender. Significant differences in distortion product otoacoustic emissions amplitude at P< 0.05 were found between the study group and the control group in the frequency range between 750 to 6000 Hz. There is an association between tinnitus and reduced distortion product otoacoustic emission amplitudes indicating reduced cochlear outer hair cells function

Laryngocele: a case report

This is a case report of a 17-year-old male patient who presented with a symptomless swelling on the right antero-lateral aspect of the neck. The swelling was noticed by the patient 7 months earlier. It has been diagnosed medically and radiologically as an external laryngocele. The laryngocele has been successfully excised using an external approach, and the patient is free of symptoms after 9 months. This is a rare condition especially at this age, which seems to be worth publishing

Bell's Palsy in north of Jordan

A prospective study was carried out at Prince Rashid Ben Al- Hassan Military Hospital in north of Jordan to assess the incidence and the clinical profile of idiopathic facial nerve paralysis. [Bell's palsy] over the period of two years. Eighty-six patients, inhabitants of Irbid Governorate, 40 males and 46 females, in whom the diagnosis of Bell's palsy was established constituted the study population. Basic data related to the age, sex, time of onset and side of paralysis. Associated conditions and duration of clinical improvement were recorded. The mean age of the patients was 32 years, females were affected more than males. There was also an approximately equal side distribution Right: Left 39:47. Eleven patients [12.7%] had history of recurrence of Bell's palsy, ipsilateral in six patients, contralateral in three and undetermined in two. The mean duration after which clinical improvement occurred was 11 weeks. Complete improvement occurred in 84.8% and no improvement in 2.3%. 67% of cases occurred in the period between October to April [cold season] with a peak frequency during January [16.2%]. Identified associated clinical disorders or presumed predisposing factors were diabetes mellitus [5.8%], history of exposure to cold [44/%], and history of upper respiratory tract infection [5.8%]. Bell's palsy is not an infrequent clinical disorder. The prognosis is relatively good and very few patients are left with severe deficit