Biomedical subjects

J M Rowe-Jones

Publications and source records attributed to J M Rowe-Jones.

5 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1992

Parental smoking and persistent otitis media with effusion in children.

A total of 163 children were entered into a case-control study to determine whether any causal relationship exists between otitis media with effusion (OME) requiring grommet insertion and parental smoking. One hundred children with persistent OME formed the case group and 63 children with normal ears formed the control group. The prevalence of parental smoking in each group was then compared. Information was collected by questionnaire and further details about the subjects with regard to surgery of the upper respiratory tract were also gathered. Analysis of findings in this study and previous reports has failed to demonstrate a significantly increased prevalence of smoking in at least one parent, amongst children with persistent otitis media with effusion requiring surgical intervention.

Adenoidectomy↗

PubMed1992

Diffuse tuberculous parotitis.

Parenchymatous parotid tuberculosis diffusely affecting the entire gland is very rare. We present a case, associated with a primary pulmonary focus, that was confirmed after positive identification of alcohol and acid-fast bacilli in gastric washings. Both sites of infection resolved with quadruple anti-tuberculous chemotherapy.

Adult↗

PubMed1992

Brachydactyly type C associated with shortening of the hallux.

A four generation autosomal dominant pedigree of brachydactyly type C is presented with its radiological features. The hands and feet were similarly affected. All the subjects showing these changes had shortening of the big toes and, in addition, had cupped ears.

Abnormalities, Multiple↗

PubMed1992

Prevention of occupational transmission of HIV in the ENT clinic.

Much attention has been focused on the risks of inoculation with the human immune deficiency virus in the operating theatre. However, less emphasis has been placed on infection resulting from outpatient exposure to this pathogen. A survey of current protective measures undertaken by ENT consultants in the outpatient clinic in the United Kingdom is presented. The precautions employed by the majority of these subjects are inadequate and non-universal. A review of the risk factors and subsequent safety recommendations is detailed.

Eye Protective Devices↗

PubMed1990

Polyarteritis nodosa presenting as bilateral sudden onset cochleo-vestibular failure in a young woman.

Sudden onset sensorineural hearing loss is an otological emergency. Although deafness is recognised as being associated with polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) only very rarely does it herald the disease. We describe a case of bilateral, sudden onset vestibulo-cochlear failure which with thorough investigation proved to be the presenting complaint of PAN. This diagnosis enabled definitive management of a multi-system disorder and resulted in an improvement of the initial symptom with the chemotherapeutic regime discussed. We review the involvement of PAN in deafness and hope this case will remind otolaryngologists of the need for full investigation of the above mentioned emergency, in an attempt to discover and hence direct management towards a specific underlying pathology.

Adult↗