Tympanic cavity
View article: Endoscopic Control of Hard-to-Access Sites During Microscopic Cholesteatoma Surgery
Endoscopic Control of Hard-to-Access Sites During Microscopic Cholesteatoma Surgery Open
Purpose: Residual cholesteatoma poses a great challenge in middle ear surgery. Considering that microscopes only offer line-of-sight vision, it was suggested earlier that endoscopes might prove useful to control difficult-to-visualize area…
View article: Fibrous Dysplasia of the Temporal Bone Presenting with Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Not All Chronic Ear Discharge is CSOM
Fibrous Dysplasia of the Temporal Bone Presenting with Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media: Not All Chronic Ear Discharge is CSOM Open
Dear Editor, We read with interest the grand rounds presentation of Alvarez and Uy describing a patient with fibrous dysplasia (FD) of the temporal bone.1 While the authors provide valuable insights into a rare presentation, we wish to hig…
View article: Response from the Authors
Response from the Authors Open
Dear Editor, We are sincerely grateful for the interest and valuable insights the writer has provided regarding the case that we presented. Prior to the patient’s consultation and admission to our institution, a number of general practitio…
View article: Transcanal Endoscopic Tympanoplasty for the Treatment of Localized Eosinophilic Otitis Media in the Tympanic Cavity: A Report of Two Cases
Transcanal Endoscopic Tympanoplasty for the Treatment of Localized Eosinophilic Otitis Media in the Tympanic Cavity: A Report of Two Cases Open
Eosinophilic otitis media (EOM) is a form of refractory otitis media characterized by eosinophil-dominant, highly viscous middle ear effusion, for which tympanoplasty is generally contraindicated. In patients with well-controlled otorrhea …
View article: Cranial Arterial Perfusion of the Tympanic Bullae Region in Llamas (<scp><i>Lama glama</i></scp>): Anatomic Features and Anomalies
Cranial Arterial Perfusion of the Tympanic Bullae Region in Llamas (<span><i>Lama glama</i></span>): Anatomic Features and Anomalies Open
The tympanic bulla of South American camelids is a unique multi‐compartmental structure with an internal architecture resembling that of honeycomb. This unique configuration creates surgical challenges for the treatment of refractory otiti…
View article: Comparison of “Inside-out Technique” and “Outside-in Technique” of Canal Wall-down Mastoidectomy in Cholesteatoma
Comparison of “Inside-out Technique” and “Outside-in Technique” of Canal Wall-down Mastoidectomy in Cholesteatoma Open
Aim: The objective of the study is to compare the “outside-in” and “inside-out” approach in cholesteatoma eradication from the middle ear and mastoid cavity. Hearing gain, operative time, graft uptake, presence of discharge or granulations…
View article: Canal Wall Down Timpanoplasty with Partial Mastoid Obliteration in Children and Adults Affected by Chronic Otitis Media with Cholesteatoma
Canal Wall Down Timpanoplasty with Partial Mastoid Obliteration in Children and Adults Affected by Chronic Otitis Media with Cholesteatoma Open
Background: The aim of the study is to evaluate the incidence of recurrence of acquired cholesteatoma and functional outcomes in patients who underwent CWD tympanoplasty with cavity obliteration using an inferior-based musculoperiosteal fl…
View article: Igg4-related disease of the middle ear in a pediatric patient – the first reported case
Igg4-related disease of the middle ear in a pediatric patient – the first reported case Open
Objective: To present the first reported case of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) of the middle ear in a pediatric patient and to highlight diagnostic challenges and treatment options. Materials and methods: A 15-year-old girl presented with…
View article: Unusual Foreign Body in the Middle Ear: Surgical Removal of a Live Ant Entering the Tympanic Cavity Through an Ear Drum Perforation
Unusual Foreign Body in the Middle Ear: Surgical Removal of a Live Ant Entering the Tympanic Cavity Through an Ear Drum Perforation Open
This case report details the unusual occurrence of a live ant invading the middle ear cavity through a pre-existing perforation in the tympanic membrane of a 42-year-old female patient. She presented to an outpatient clinic with symptoms o…
View article: Clinical Predilection Features of Middle Ear Adenomatous Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Review of 10 Patients and a Special Case Is Attached
Clinical Predilection Features of Middle Ear Adenomatous Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Review of 10 Patients and a Special Case Is Attached Open
Introduction: Middle ear adenomatous neuroendocrine tumors (MEANTs) are rare middle ear lesions characterized by nonspecific symptoms, signs, and imaging findings. Diagnosis typically relies on postoperative pathological assessment. This s…
View article: Evaluation of canine tympanic membrane integrity using positive contrast computed tomography canalography
Evaluation of canine tympanic membrane integrity using positive contrast computed tomography canalography Open
Introduction The assessment of the integrity of the tympanic membrane (TM) can be a diagnostic challenge in patients with otitis externa and/or otitis media (OM) under an otoscopic examination. In computed tomography (CT), the TM is not al…
View article: Combined underwater endoscopic and microscopic surgery for tympanic paraganglioma: A case report
Combined underwater endoscopic and microscopic surgery for tympanic paraganglioma: A case report Open
The resection of middle ear paragangliomas can be challenging given their vascular nature and the small volume of the tympanic cavity, particularly when the tumor in the hypotympanum is close or attached to the internal carotid artery (ICA…
View article: Clinical case of gusher-syndrome in surgery of a congenital isolated malformation of the middle ear
Clinical case of gusher-syndrome in surgery of a congenital isolated malformation of the middle ear Open
Gusher syndrome is a rather rare condition complicating surgical interventions on the stapes. It is characterized by profuse effusion of perilymphatic fluid from the vestibule into the lumen of the tympanic cavity during fenestration or re…
View article: A Case of Middle Ear Adenomatous Neuroendocrine Tumors: Proposal of a Staging System
A Case of Middle Ear Adenomatous Neuroendocrine Tumors: Proposal of a Staging System Open
A 49-year-old man visited a local otolaryngology clinic with left hearing loss. He was diagnosed as left middle ear tumor and referred to us. The tumor was protruding from the left tympanic membrane. Computed tomography (CT) revealed thick…
View article: Renewed Concept of Mastoid Cavity Obliteration with the Use of Temporoparietal Fascial Flap Injected by Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin after Subtotal Petrosectomy for Cochlear Implant Patients
Renewed Concept of Mastoid Cavity Obliteration with the Use of Temporoparietal Fascial Flap Injected by Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin after Subtotal Petrosectomy for Cochlear Implant Patients Open
Background: The subtotal petrosectomy procedure may be useful for cochlear implantation in selected patient groups. Although it is highly effective, complications can arise, which may have economic implications for the patient due to the h…
View article: [The technique and application of individualized tympanic membrane flap in the repair of tympanic membrane under endoscopy ear surgery].
[The technique and application of individualized tympanic membrane flap in the repair of tympanic membrane under endoscopy ear surgery]. Open
Objective:To investigate the technique of personalized flap making under otoscopy and its clinical application. Methods:The clinical data of patients who underwent 301 Military Hospital myringoplasty in the Department of otoe…
View article: Traumatic tympanic membrane perforations
Traumatic tympanic membrane perforations Open
Tympanic membrane perforations (TMPs) typically present as sudden otalgia, hearing loss and bloody otorrhea in the context of a causative mechanism. Ear canal instrumentation accounts for approximately 60% of ear-related injuries (most com…
View article: Automated Segmentation of the Middle Ear Ossicles and Tympanic Cavity Based on a Deep-Learning Model
Automated Segmentation of the Middle Ear Ossicles and Tympanic Cavity Based on a Deep-Learning Model Open
View article: Malignant type of chronic suppurative otitis media with subperiosteal abscess complications: A case report
Malignant type of chronic suppurative otitis media with subperiosteal abscess complications: A case report Open
A 16-year-old male patient suffers from malignant Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) with subperiosteal abscess complication. The patient has a history of intermittent discharge from the right ear, since his age of 9 years old and nev…
View article: Endoscopic Findings on Facial Nerve Anatomy During Exclusive Endoscopic Stapedotomy: Clinical Considerations and Impact on Surgical Results
Endoscopic Findings on Facial Nerve Anatomy During Exclusive Endoscopic Stapedotomy: Clinical Considerations and Impact on Surgical Results Open
BACKGROUND: Variations along the facial nerve (FN) course present considerable challenges in the surgical treatment of otosclerosis, often complicating the procedure. Existing knowledge of its tympanic tract and its implications primarily …
View article: Evaluation on the possibility of sound conduction independent of tympanic air cavity for severe tympanic adhesion patients by finite element analysis
Evaluation on the possibility of sound conduction independent of tympanic air cavity for severe tympanic adhesion patients by finite element analysis Open
Background: For patients with severe tympanic adhesion, reconstructing the tympanic air cavity is often challenging, resulting in poor hearing reconstruction outcomes. Therefore, establishing a sound conduction pathway independent of the t…
View article: Intracranial inflammatory polyp with cerebellopontine compression and leptomeningitis secondary to chronic otitis in a red kangaroo
Intracranial inflammatory polyp with cerebellopontine compression and leptomeningitis secondary to chronic otitis in a red kangaroo Open
CNS lesions associated with chronic otitis have not been reported in red kangaroos ( Macropus rufus), to our knowledge. Here we describe an intracranial inflammatory polyp secondary to chronic otitis in a 6-y-old female red kangaroo with r…
View article: RESULTS OF MORPHOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION OF TYMPANOPLASTY IN THE NEAR AND LONG TERMS
RESULTS OF MORPHOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION OF TYMPANOPLASTY IN THE NEAR AND LONG TERMS Open
In the period after tympanoplasty surgery, certain clinical morphological processes take place in the tympanic cavity, tympanic membrane, and external auditory canal, and the mucus layer of the tympanic cavity is restored, the permeability…
View article: Model of the Tympanic Cavity to Practice the Technique of Piston Stapedial Prosthesis Placement
Model of the Tympanic Cavity to Practice the Technique of Piston Stapedial Prosthesis Placement Open
Цель. Cоздание упрощенного макета барабанной полости, соответствующего основным анатомическим ориентирам, для отработки процедуры постановки поршневого стапедиального протеза. Материалы и методы. Для изготовления макета-тренажера использов…
View article: Classification of pathological epidermization (cholesteatoma) of the middle ear NMAO
Classification of pathological epidermization (cholesteatoma) of the middle ear NMAO Open
The periodicals published over the past 5 years showed that interest in the issue of surgical treatment of chronic otitis media, including one complicated by cholesteatoma, did not wane despite the large accumulated experience of schools i…
View article: A Study of the Anatomy of the Eustachian Tube for Its Surgical Approach in Otorhinolaryngology
A Study of the Anatomy of the Eustachian Tube for Its Surgical Approach in Otorhinolaryngology Open
The present study will help to locate the position of the pharyngeal opening of the ET during otorhinolaryngological evaluation for performing various surgeries in the middle ear.
View article: A case series of cholesteatoma spread in middle ear cleft
A case series of cholesteatoma spread in middle ear cleft Open
Background: This study aimed to describe the spread of cholesteatoma in middle ear cleft. Methods: The 20 patients diagnosed with chronic otitis media, squamosal type (cholesteatoma) who underwent mastoidectomy exploration were included in…
View article: Per-Operative Discovery of Tympanic Paraganglioma: A Case Report
Per-Operative Discovery of Tympanic Paraganglioma: A Case Report Open
Background: Tympanic paragangliomas are common middle ear benign neoplasias that develop from endocrines cells situated along the great blood vessels of the head and neck, as well as those of the thoracic and lumbar spine. Primary symptoms…
View article: A Case of Aberrant Internal Carotid Artery Running Within the Tympanic Cavity Causing Hearing Loss
A Case of Aberrant Internal Carotid Artery Running Within the Tympanic Cavity Causing Hearing Loss Open
An aberrant internal carotid artery running within the tympanic cavity is a rare disease that is seen in about 1% of the population. Herein, I report a case of an aberrant internal carotid artery running within the tympanic cavity. The pat…
View article: A Case of Adult Inner Ear Malformation Who Presented with Meningitis
A Case of Adult Inner Ear Malformation Who Presented with Meningitis Open
Inner ear malformations are among predisposing factors for recurrent meningitis. Adult cases are, however, rare, as most cases are treated in early childhood. A 47-year-old woman with a history of recurrent bacterial meningitis visited our…