We report a case of a subserosal small bowel hematoma following an ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve block for an appendicectomy in a 6-year-old girl. The bowel hematoma was noted in the wall of the terminal ileum after opening the peritoneum. The hematoma was nonobstructing and the child remained asymptomatic. We discuss the technical aspects of this block.

In 1993 a multidisciplinary neurotology clinic was established at the Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Where patients with symptoms of dizziness were assessed by both otolaryngologists and neurologists. The results from the first 400 patients seen in consultation are described. The disease pathologies identified in this patient population with dizziness showed some significant differences from other published series, which we believe reflects the specialized tertiary nature of referrals to this clinic. A model for the collaborative investigation of the dizzy patient is provided consistent with the current trend towards multidisciplinary approaches in medicine.

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