Biomedical subjects

W K Low

Publications and source records attributed to W K Low.

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Cryptococcal meningitis: implications for the otologist.

Cryptococcal meningitis can present to the otologist with hearing loss and vestibular dysfunction. A man with cryptococcal meningitis presenting with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss and vestibular dysfunction is described. The difficulty in arriving at the diagnosis and consequences of misdiagnosis are discussed. Histological and clinical studies suggest that the cochlear nerve is likely to be damaged in patients who have deafness associated with this disease. Retrocochlear damage may result in cochlear implantation having a poor outcome.

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Bone wax foreign body granuloma in the mastoid.

The sue of bone wax is commonly used to control bleeding during mastoid surgery. An unusual case of bone wax granuloma in the mastoid, with sigmoid sinus thrombosis, is reported. Although the use of bone wax in and around the mastoid is generally considered safe with few complications, caution should be exercised, particularly in infected fields and in patients known to have general immunohypersensitivity.

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Leprosy: otolaryngologist's perspective.

A patient with hemi-facial erythematous swelling as a result of borderline leprosy and reversal reaction is reported. This uncommon presentation of the disease poses initial diagnostic difficulties to the otolaryngologist. The otolaryngologist must be familiar with otolaryngologic manifestations of leprosy, since early diagnosis and treatment reduces the risk of transmission of the disease and may avoid permanent nerve damage.

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