Some otological differences between pigmented and albino-type guinea pigs

Cochlear action potential thresholds across frequency (AP audiograms) and AP tuning curves were compared in albino (Dunkin-Hartley) guinea pigs and normal pigmented animals. AP audiograms were very similar; on average the albinos had AP thresholds 2-3 dB lower at 2 kHz and below compared with the pigmented guinea pig. AP tuning curves at 16 kHz were, on average, significantly less sharply tuned in the albino, but similar at 8, 4, and 2 kHz. Although we find only small differences in these measures of normal cochlear function, other evidence in the literature suggests that in auditory research the use of "albino" guinea pigs is best avoided.     

Removal of the retained suture needle under C‐arm fluoroscopy: a technical note

Abstract – Removal of foreign bodies or broken surgical armamentrium in the maxillofacial region may be quite challenging depending on the location and adjacent anatomical structures. Preoperative and intraoperative imagings are very important for successful removal. We report a case of a suture needle, accidentally retained in the pterygomandibular space during the extraction of upper wisdom third molar that was removed via intraoral route using C‐arm fluoroscope.     

Superficial thrombophlebitis in ipsilateral breast after COVID-19 vaccination

On December 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration issued the first emergency use authorization for a vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We report development of superficial thrombophlebitis in the ipsilateral breast of a 43-year-old female 7 days after receiving the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Given that this is the first case of superficial thrombophlebitis in the breast shortly after mRNA vaccination for COVID-19 reported to our knowledge, we suggest that this may be a rare vaccine-related event.