eustachian tube
Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Video case: a sense of fullness in the ears; the ability to hear your own voice, breathing, or bodily functions very loudly.
Ear on A Plastic Model
Quick video about ear discussed on a plastic models. Structures discussed in details: external ear - auricle, external acoustic meatus, middle ear - tympanic membrane, tympanic cavity, inner ear - Eustachian...
Acute Otitis Media (Causes, Pathophysiology,...
Acute otitis media is infection of the middle ear and it is a very common problem in children. The majority of children will be diagnosed with at least one episode of otitis media. The ear plays a key...
Attic Cholesteatoma with CSF Otorrhoea
An attic cholesteatoma is defined as an epidermoid cyst found in the attic. This is differentiated from an infected retraction pocket of the pars tensa or a retraction pocket cholesteatoma. CSF otorrhea...
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Resulting From Chronic...
A 60 years old male patient with bilateral nasal polyps, mucosal swelling and hypertrophy of the posterior end of the inferior turbinates, presents with chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction manifested...
Ear Drainage
Ear ventilation tube is recommended in otitis media secretoria remianing at least 3 months and in retraction eardrum in children or an unstabile retraction pocket in adults. The purpose of ventilation...
Middle Ear Cavity-The Hypotympanum
In this video we can see hypotympanum of the middle ear as seen through an eardrum perforation. [Black arrows - the air cells, green arrrow - the entrance into eustachian tube located anteroinferiorly]
Active Stage of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media-Pulsating...
In this video we can see a pulsating air bubble in the presence of an ear discharge in a chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). It reflects the transmission of soft tissue compression which surrounds...
"Glue Ear"-Pulsating Eardrum
In this video we can see a pulsating eardrum in the presence of glue ear or otitis media with effusion. It is related to proximity of internal carotid artery to the eustachian tube.
Roving anterosuperoior segment movement of the...
The eustachian tube in a physiological state is closed and only becomes open upon swallowing or yawning. When it is abnormally patent, eustachian tube allows spontaneous airflow to pass through the middle...
Air Bubbles Dispersion Upon Nose Blowing
In this video air bubles in the middle ear are seen during the presence of otitis media with effusion. In some cases where there is no uncertainty (for example very thin and almost colourless fluid),...
Atrophic & Atelectatic Eardrum
Eardrum with atrophy and atelectasis is presented as a sequalae of recovered perforation under chronic eustachian tube dysfunction.
Adhesive Otitis Media - Endoscopic Examination
An endoscopic examination of the eardrum is shown in this video. The pars tensa of the eardrum seems to be atrophic (thinned-out and transparent), severely retracted and draped to the middle ear structures...