Disregarding the widely used division of skull base into anterior and lateral, since the skull
base should be conceived as a single anatomic structure, it was to our convenience to group …

Ménière’s disease (MD) is a chronic condition characterised by fluctuating hearing loss,
intermittent vertigo, tinnitus and aural fullness. Its anatomical and pathological counterpart is …

In developed countries, congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection is the most common
congenital viral infection, representing the leading non-genetic cause of sensorineural hearing …

Background: Recent but limited evidence suggests that nasal lavage with hypertonic saline
may be useful as an adjunctive treatment modality in the management of pediatric allergic …

We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify the genes responsible
for age-related hearing impairment (ARHI), the most common form of hearing impairment in …

… Di Berardino, substantial contributions to the acquisition, interpretation of data; giving final
approval of the version to be published; agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the …

Introduction Dysphonia has been described in patients affected by coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19). The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dysphonia, and its …

Background Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSHL) is idiopathic in 85% of cases and
cochlear micro-thrombosis has been hypothesized as pathogenic mechanism. The role of …

We report a case in which Escherichia fergusonii, an emerging pathogen in various types of
infections, was associated with cystitis in a 52-year-old woman. The offending strain was …

Although many studies have been carried out regarding postural stability during pediatric
age, reliable information and a complete analysis of all age groups are still lacking. The …