Should I test my family members for vestibular schwannoma? This inevitably becomes a burning question to all patients diagnosed with a vestibular vestibular schwannoma. Should I have my family tested? Is my condition genetic or hereditary, and did I inherit it from my parents? Can I transmit it to my offspring? What is the risk
A Prosperous 2022 to all of you! May you all experience health, wealth and happiness in the New Year that awaits. Over the years, every patient has grown close to my heart. I was blessed to be able to manage both my practices in Pretoria and Cape Town. However, after the passing of my son
‘n Voorspoedige 2022 word u toegewens! Mag die Nuwe Jaar vir u goeie gesondheid, ware rykdom en geluk inhou. Oor die jare het elke pasiënt my na aan die hart kom lê. Ek was voorwaar geseënd om nog beide praktyke, in Pretoria en in Kaapstad te kon behartig. Na die afsterwe van my seun Johan,
I am excited to report that this recently completed research topic has now been published as an e-book. Alterations of vestibular function in cochlear implantation is available for free download on the Frontiers of Neurology website. Up till today, the papers have received 17 276 views. Cochlear implantation has established itself as a cost-effective intervention for
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrates blood vessels clearly in the cerebellopontine angle and internal auditory meatus. There is even a classification system to describe the exact location and relation of the blood vessel and the nerve. Unfortunately, this is of doubtful clinical significance. Even higher Tesla MRI machines are not able to distinguish between ordinary
About the Master Classes (MC) Vertigo and dizziness are frequent transdiagnostic symptoms with a lifetime prevalence of around 30%. The two terms cover several multisensory and sensorimotor syndromes of various pathogeneses and aetiologies. There are three convincing reasons why we should increase our knowledge and improve our skills in this field. The first is the
Make sure that your child’s hearing loss is not due to this ominous condition. A congenital cholesteatoma has to be excluded as a possible cause for children diagnosed with hearing loss. This is especially true in cases of conductive hearing loss. It is an ominous condition and will inevitably lead to serious, even fatal complications
What is pulsatile tinnitus? Tinnitus is the awareness of sound by a patient in the absence of an appropriate external source. Pulsatile tinnitus is a symptom that relates to any condition causing a person to hear a sound synchronously with their own heartbeat. Pulsatile tinnitus usually has a source and is, therefore, an appropriate awareness
This is a medical alert! Please read this if you are pregnant. Be aware of the devastating and underestimated effects this condition may have on your unborn child’s hearing. This condition is cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. What is CMV? Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus which is part of the Herpesviridae family. It occurs commonly in humans.
Optimizing the Retrosigmoid approach for vestibular schwannoma (VS) will improve hearing and facial nerve outcomes. This is accomplished by adequate exposure of the contents of the internal auditory canal (IAC). Surgical approaches for Vestibular Schwannoma There are basically 3 surgical approaches that may be utilised for the removal of VS. The choice between the