A 35-year-old female presented with episodes of frequent dizziness, ear fullness, and right ear tinnitus for 12 months. Head imaging revealed a right glomus tympanicum tumor. She underwent pre-operative endovascular embolization of the glomus tympanicum tumor with surgical, cyanoacrylate-based glue. Immediately after the procedure, she developed drowsiness and severe pain in the right temporal region. Further investigations revealed a right cerebellar stroke in the posterior inferior cerebellar artery territory. She was treated with intravenous heparin, followed by one year of oral anticoagulation. With rehabilitation, she significantly recovered from her post embolization stroke. However, the tumor was resected at another institution. Ten years later, follow-up imaging indicated a gradual increase in the size of the glomus jugulare tumor compressing the nearby critical vascular structures. She subsequently received radiation therapy to treat the residual tumor. Currently, she has no neurological deficit, but her mild dizziness, right ear tinnitus, and hearing impairment persist.

Aims and objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the influence of periodontal status on quality of life (QoL) with the use of a short version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) in patients with periodontal disease attending university in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Materials and methods: Adult patients diagnosed with periodontal disease and having minimum of 15 teeth or more present was included. Included patients were requested to fill a questionnaire form and undergo a comprehensive clinical periodontal examination. The influence of oral health on patients’ QoL was assessed using the Arabic version of OHIP-14. Results: A total of 25 adults aged between 23 and 80 years with a mean age of 49 years completed the questionnaire. The impact of periodontal disease on patient’s QoL was statistically significant in 2 domains, namely physical pain ( P = .004) and psychological disability ( P = .001). The severity of periodontal disease did not show a negative impact on functional limitation. In general, the total OHIP-14 scores were statistically significant with the number of teeth with pocket depths of 5 mm ( P = .001) and 7 mm ( P = .011). Conclusions: Periodontal destruction has a negative impact on QoL. The use of this index as well as other patient-centered outcome measures has significant implications in periodontology, including treatment planning and evaluation of treatment results.

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