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Nurliza I, Saim L

Med J Malaysia, 2007 Aug;62(3):245-6.

We describe four cases of lateral sinus thrombosis secondary to otitis media. They presented with low-grade fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and ear discharge. One patient had facial nerve palsy. CT scan was helpful in managing these patients. They were treated with antibiotics followed by surgery. Two patients had intracranial abscesses and were treated accordingly.

Birth trauma and nasal septal deformity in neonates

Saim L, Said H

J Singapore Paediatr Soc, 1992;34(3-4):199-204.

PMID: 1305661

The prevalence of nasal septal deformity and its relationship with the different types and difficulty of delivery were studied in a randomised group of newborns at the Maternity Hospital Kuala Lumpur between 1st November 1989 to 31st January 1990. Out of a total of 674 noses examined using the otoscope, 147 (21.8%) were found to have nasal septal deformity. There was no significant difference in the prevalence of nasal septal deformity in the different types of delivery. There was also no significant increase in the prevalence of nasal septal deformity with increasing degree of difficulty of the delivery. Therefore, we cannot then attribute parturition pressures or birth trauma as the etiology of these congenital nasal septal deformity. Nevertheless a policy of routine screening in view of early correction is advocated to decrease the morbidity associated with this deformity in newborns and children.

Fulltext Retrospective review of facial nerve schwannomas: the universiti kebangsaan malaysia medical centre experience

Mazita, A., Zahirrudin, Z., Saim, L., Asma, A.

Medicine & Health, 2010;5(2):86-92.

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Facial nerve schwannoma is a rare slow growing benign tumour which arises from the Schwann cell of the neurilemma. A retrospective review of 6 patients who had been diagnosed with facial nerve schwannoma between 1998 and 2008 was conducted. There was equal distribution of male and female patients. The mean age was 42 years (range 19 to 66 years). The tumour originated in the internal auditory canal (2 patients), intra-temporal (3 patients) and intraparotid (1 patient) segments of the facial nerve. All tumours were successfully removed and facial nerve continuity was pre-served in 2 cases. The presenting symptoms of facial nerve schwannoma are non specific and dependent on the site of tumour origin. It is a great mimicker of other lesions that can present at the same location. The surgeon should have a high index of suspicion when patients present with progressive facial nerve palsy. Patients should always be counselled regarding risk of facial paralysis because the diagnosis of facial nerve schwannoma is often confirmed intra-operatively.

Sphenoid sinus mucocoele: a possible late complication of radiotherapy to the head and neck

Rejab E, Said H, Saim L, Thim L

J Laryngol Otol, 1991 Nov;105(11):959-60.

PMID: 1761955

A case of sphenoid sinus mucocoele following radiotherapy in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma is reported. Diagnosis was made by radiological investigation and confirmed at surgery performed via a sublabial transeptal approach. Its content was completely removed and continuous drainage of the sinus was maintained by an indwelling tube. It is felt that the sphenoid mucocoele developed as a result of occlusion of the sinus ostium by scarred mucosa following radiotherapy.

Fulltext Cochlear implantation in children with labyrinthitis ossificans

Abdullah, A., Shaharudin, M.H., Amin, M., Marhaban, J.A., Awang, M.A., Zulfiqar, M.A., et al.

Medicine & Health, 2006;1(1):61-66.

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Evidence of ossification was previously considered a relative contraindication to cochlear implantation. It was considered difficult or impossible to achieve safe electrode insertion because of bony obstruction. Either the electrodes or the inner ear structures could be damaged. Moreover, obstructed scala tympani could limit the number of electrodes that can be inserted. The efficacy of the electrical stimulation was also questioned, as a higher current would be needed on an ossified cochlea. Finally, the neural survival in ossified cochlea is unknown. This may complicate the surgical procedure and affect the long-term outcome. However, depending on the experience of the surgeon, cochlear implantation has been attempted even in grossly ossified cochlea. Here we illustrate that cochlear implantation is safe in labyrinthitis ossificans.

Fulltext Post-traumatic Carotico-cavernous fistula: A report of two cases

Primuharsa Putra. S.H.A., Nurliza, I., Roszalina, R., Saim, L., Zahiah, M.

International Medical Journal Malaysia, 2007;6(2):1-8.

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We present two cases of direct traumatic carotico-cavernous fistula following motor vehicle accident. Their main symptoms include loss of vision, progressive proptosis and recurrent epistaxis. Angiogram confirmed presence of carotico-cavernous fistula in both cases. One was successfully treated by open surgery and the other by embolization with Guglielmi detachable coils (GDC). In both cases, proptosis and epistaxis resolved completely.

Fulltext Otosclerosis and the role of second ear surgery

Azlan II, Asma A, Saim L

Med J Malaysia, 2010 Jun;65(2):152-4.

PMID: 23756804 MyJurnal

Hearing loss and tinnitus are the main symptoms of otosclerosis. Little is known about the cause of tinnitus in otosclerosis and the factors influencing the effect of surgery on tinnitus. Though by surgery, we are able to inform patient about probable hearing gain and even benefit concerning bilateral hearing, it is however difficult to predict the course of tinnitus. The principle aim of stapes surgery is to restore hearing but some patients also report reduction in the severity of tinnitus and even complete cessation of it. We describe a case report of a 37 year old male who underwent a second stapes surgery. We wish to illustrate that for our patient, tinnitus represents a major disturbance and the patient is as much concerned with the improvement of hearing as with the improvement of tinnitus.

Fulltext Rare bone disorder affecting the temporal bone

Sreetharan SS, Hazim M, Saim L

Med J Malaysia, 2006 Mar;61(1):103-5.

PMID: 16708745 MyJurnal

Fibrous dysplasia is an uncommon benign disorder of unknown etiology. Rarely, it presents isolated in the temporal bone. We present three cases of monostotic fibrous dysplasia that involved the entire temporal bone.

Massive epistaxis from traumatic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery

Saim L, Rejab E, Hamzah M, Sakijan S, Selvapragasam T

Aust N Z J Surg, 1993 Nov;63(11):906-10.

PMID: 8216074

Intracavernous carotid artery aneurysm following head injury is a rare occurrence. Two such cases presenting with delayed but massive and repeated epistaxis are reported and the literature reviewed. The first case required a trapping procedure while the second case had only cervical carotid ligation to control the bleeding. Both resulted in no neurological sequelae.

Fulltext Surgical intervention in traumatic facial nerve paralysis

Yeoh TL, Mahmud R, Saim L

Med J Malaysia, 2003 Aug;58(3):432-6.

PMID: 14750385

A four years review from June 1998 to June 2002 of traumatic facial nerve paralysis from temporal bone fractures that required surgical intervention is presented. The aim of this clinical presentation was to determine the current pattern of cases with traumatic facial paralysis which required surgical intervention at our center. There were six cases, of which four (66%) were longitudinal fractures, one each (17%) had transverse fracture and fracture over the lateral wall of mastoid. Hearing loss (83%) was the commonest associated clinical symptom. All cases underwent decompression via the transmastoid surgical approach. Intraoperative findings revealed oedema of facial nerve involving vertical segment and horizontal segment in three cases each respectively. Two cases had concomitant bony impingement. The facial nerve functions in four cases (66%) and one case recovered to House Brackmann grade 2 and 4, 12 months and 3 months respectively postsurgery. The case with transverse fracture remained as House Brackmann grade 5 after two years.

Long-term status of middle-ear aeration post canal wall down mastoidectomy

Ezulia T, Goh BS, Saim L

J Laryngol Otol, 2019 Aug;133(8):662-667.

PMID: 31267884 DOI: 10.1017/S0022215119001385

BACKGROUND: Retraction pocket theory is the most acceptable theory for cholesteatoma formation. Canal wall down mastoidectomy is widely performed for cholesteatoma removal. Post-operatively, each patient with canal wall down mastoidectomy has an exteriorised mastoid cavity, exteriorised attic, neo-tympanic membrane and shallow neo-middle ear.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to clinically assess the status of the neo-tympanic membrane and the exteriorised attic following canal wall down mastoidectomy.

METHODS: All post canal wall down mastoidectomy patients were recruited and otoendoscopy was performed to assess the neo-tympanic membrane. A clinical classification of the overall status of middle-ear aeration following canal wall down mastoidectomy was formulated.

RESULTS: Twenty-five ears were included in the study. Ninety-two per cent of cases showed some degree of neo-tympanic membrane retraction, ranging from mild to very severe.

CONCLUSION: After more than six months following canal wall down mastoidectomy, the degree of retracted neo-tympanic membranes and exteriorised attics was significant. Eustachian tube dysfunction leading to negative middle-ear aeration was present even after the canal wall down procedure. However, there was no development of cholesteatoma, despite persistent retraction.

Fulltext Ear infection and hearing loss amongst headphone users

Mazlan R, Saim L, Thomas A, Said R, Liyab B

Malays J Med Sci, 2002 Jul;9(2):17-22.

PMID: 22844220 MyJurnal

The use of headphone has been thought to cause infection in the ear canal and contribute to hearing loss. In this study, we examined 136 Customer Service Representative from Celcom (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. who use headphone throughout their working hours. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of ear canal infection and other related diseases of the ear, nose and throat. Their hearing thresholds were also determined using the Amplaid 309 Clinical Audiometer. We found no incidence of infection of the external ear canal amongst the subjects. There were 4 cases of chronic middle ear infection and 4 cases of impacted wax. Hearing impairment was found in 25 subjects (21.2%). However, there was no significant association between hearing loss and the exposure to sound from headphone usage because the high frequencies were not predominantly affected. There was also no association between hearing loss and duration of service.

Cholesteatoma in patients with congenital external auditory canal anomalies: retrospective review

Mazita A, Zabri M, Aneeza WH, Asma A, Saim L

J Laryngol Otol, 2011 Nov;125(11):1116-20.

PMID: 21846418 DOI: 10.1017/S0022215111002052

To review cases of congenital external auditory canal anomaly with cholesteatoma, documenting clinical presentation, cholesteatoma site and extent, complications, and surgery.

Fulltext Massive epistaxis secondary to pseudoaneurysm of internal carotid artery

Abdullah A, Putra SH, Saim L

Med J Malaysia, 2006 Mar;61(1):84-7.

PMID: 16708739 MyJurnal

Post-traumatic pseudoaneurysms of internal carotid arteries are uncommon. The patients may present with massive epistaxis due to rupture of the aneurysm into the sphenoid sinus. Early diagnosis and treatment is mandatory as the likelihood of exsanguinations increases with each subsequent episode of epistaxis. The clinical features of unilateral blindness and massive epistaxis after head injury should indicate the diagnosis. The high mortality of this entity underlines the importance of early angiography in these patients to confirm this diagnosis. We present 3 cases of post-traumatic aneurysm of the ICA.

Fulltext Sensitivity and specificity of portable transient otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) in newborn hearing screening

Abdullah A, Long CW, Saim L, Mukari SZM

Med J Malaysia, 2005 Mar;60(1):21-7.

PMID: 16250276 MyJurnal

Early identification and management of hearing impairment is very valuable. The goal standard measurement of hearing loss is by brainstem evoked response (BSER). This prospective study was conducted in Hospital University Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) to determine the sensitivity and specificity of transient evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE) as a screening tool for hearing impairment from February 1999 to February 2000. One hundred and thirty-three newborns from postnatal ward and seventy-eight newborns from neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were screened for possible hearing loss using portable TEOAE. This study showed that TEOAE is a very sensitive but moderately specific screening tool.

Complications of otitis media requiring surgical intervention

Long YT, Mahmud R, Sani A, Saim L

Asian J Surg, 2002 Apr;25(2):170-4.

PMID: 12376240

Although the incidence of complications of otitis media that require surgical interventions has decreased substantially over the past few years, it is a prevailing condition for which clinicians should remain vigilant.

Prevalence of otitis media with effusion amongst pre-school children in Malaysia

Saim A, Saim L, Saim S, Ruszymah BH, Sani A

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 1997 Jul 18;41(1):21-8.

PMID: 9279632 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-5876(97)00049-9

A cross-sectional screening test was done to determine the prevalence of otitis media with effusion amongst, preschool children in two district in Malaysia, namely Kuala Lumpur an urban district and Kuala Selangor a rural district. It involved 1097 preschool children aged between 5 and 6 years old. Presence of otitis media effusion (OME) is based on abnormal otoscopic finding, Type B tympanogram and absence of ipsilateral acoustical reflex. The overall prevalence rate of OME was 13.8%. The prevalence in Kuala Lumpur was 17.9%, while in Kuala Selangor it was 9.48%. Bottle feeding during infancy and high socioeconomic status of the parents was statistically associated with higher incidence of OME. Other factors such as race, premature delivery, passive smoking, allergy, asthma and family size, had no influence on the prevalence of otitis media with effusion.

Congenital lobar emphysema: a case with bronchial septum

Saim L, Mohamad AS, Ambu VK

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 1994 Jan;28(2-3):241-6.

PMID: 8157425

Congenital lobar emphysema has been described under various designations. Although the etiology is not clear, some form of bronchial obstruction has been documented in about 50% of the patients. A rare case of congenital lobar emphysema with a membranous septum in the left main bronchus is described. Although prompt lobectomy has been the treatment of choice in most cases, this case demonstrates the importance of early bronchoscopy to exclude treatable intra luminal abnormalities.

Fulltext The different faces of facial nerve schwannomas

Abdullah A, Mahmud MR, Sabir HA, Saim L

Med J Malaysia, 2003 Aug;58(3):450-3.

PMID: 14750390

Facial nerve schwannomas are rare benign tumors. The tumor can arise anywhere along the course of the facial nerve. The most common presentation for this tumor is a slowly progressive facial nerve paralysis. Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and tinnitus are later symptoms. The symptoms and signs depend on the site of tumor along the nerve. We report three cases of facial nerve schwannomas with different clinical presentations. Appropriate management of a facial nerve schwannoma should be based on the site and extent of the tumor and status of the nerve function.

Fulltext Iatrogenic facial nerve palsy: lessons to learn

Asma A, Marina MB, Mazita A, Fadzilah I, Mazlina S, Saim L

Singapore Med J, 2009 Dec;50(12):1154-7.

PMID: 20087551

This study aims to review the management and discuss the outcome of patients with iatrogenic facial nerve palsy.

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