Anatomical findings of bony portion of Eustachian tube

Enlarged bony portion of the eustachian tube in oculoauriculovertebral spectrum.

The patulous eustachian tube (ET) has been reported as the cause of cholesteatoma, otitis media, and tinnitus. Almost all reports on the patulous eustachian tube mentioned the patulous lumen in cartilaginous portion of the ET and atrophy of peritubal tissue, especially fat tissue. In contrast, enlarged bony portion of the ET is rare (1) and its pathophysiology remains unknown. Radiological stud...

Update on eustachian tube dysfunction and the patulous eustachian tube.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to summarize the recent knowledge on eustachian tube dysfunction and the patulous eustachian tube. RECENT FINDINGS A clinically useful test for eustachian tube function is still lacking. Narrowing of the isthmus alone was demonstrated to be an insufficient cause of otitis media. Inflammatory mediators identified within the eustachian tube and mi...

Dermoid of the eustachian tube.

Evolution of Eustachian tube surgery.

Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is a common condition that lacks a widely accepted treatment. Attempts to address ETD surgically have spanned several centuries and have often fallen short of success. It is probable that occult anatomic position, unclear function, and misunderstood physiology have contributed to the delayed development of effective interventions for ETD. This article traces th...

Tests of Eustachian tube function: a review.

BACKGROUND Eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction is a common but poorly understood cause of patient symptoms, and an important aetiological factor in the development of middle ear pathology. Despite this, there are no specific tests of ET function in widespread clinical use and no identified 'gold standard' with which to diagnose the disease. OBJECTIVE This review aims to review the literature to ...