Tympanic membrane perforations: the safe versus the unsafe
Tympanic membrane perforations are seen frequently in general practice. Some perforations can be associated with significant disease, such as cholesteatoma which may cause major morbidity.
Hearing loss in the elderly
ONE in six Australians are currently affected by hearing loss, and as many as one in four are anticipated to be affected by 2050 as the population ages.
Endoscopic Management of Pediatric Cholesteatoma
Pediatric cholesteatoma occurs in one of two forms: congenital cholesteatoma or acquired cholesteatoma, associated with a focal defect in the tympanic membrane.
Getting started in endoscopic ear surgery
Endoscopic ear surgery (EES) with the wide viewing angle of modern endoscopes, overcomes many of the limitations of the traditional microscopic approaches.
IgG4 disease of the ear: Report and review
In recent years, an immune-mediated disorder involving IgG4 has been described, which targets multiple organs.
Direct cost comparison of totally endoscopic versus open ear surgery
Totally endoscopic ear surgery is a relatively new method for managing chronic ear disease.
How I do it—endoscopic composite cartilage graft tympanoplasty
Tympanic membrane perforations can be challenging depending on their location and on the anatomical characteristics.
Prevention of Otic Barotrauma in Aviation: A Systematic Review
To conduct a systematic review of the published evidence relating to the prevention of otic barotrauma in aviation.
Isolated Traumatic Fracture of the Malleus Handle Causing Hearing Fluctuation
Handle of malleus fracture is a rare condition with <100 cases having been reported.
Acute Otitis Externa
While acute otitis externa is a relatively common condition, treating it can still present some unexpected twists and turns...
Anatomical Characteristics of the Stapedial Annular Ligament
The oval window region has recently been identified as a potential route for drug diffusion into the inner ear. Locally applied gadolinium...
Ear Exostoses
This abnormal bone growth within the ear canal - common in swimmers, scuba divers and surfers...
Endoscopic Anatomy and Surgical Implications
The round window region is of critical importance in the anatomy of the middle ear. The aim of this paper is to describe its anatomy from an...
Endoscopic Anatomy of the Protympanum
The protympanum, or bony portion of the eustachian tube (ET), is a middle ear space that lies anterior to the mesotympanum...
Endoscopic Ear Surgery
Exciting advances in endoscopic surgery techniques offer useful new options for otology patients...
Endoscopically Guided Transtympanic ET Balloon Catheter Dilatation
The Eustachian tube (ET) is a unifying passageway between the nose and ear and its function remains incompletely understood...
Eustachian Tube Redefined
Since its first description by Eustachius, the concept of the Eustachian tube as partly bony structure has taken deep roots in our understanding of its anatomy...
Hearing Loss in Children
HEARING loss in children is a common problem that encompasses a broad differential diagnosis. Knowledge of normal auditory developmental milestones...
Hearing Loss in the Ageing Patient
Hearing loss in the ageing patient is common. In recent Australian surveys, 26.6% of the population have some hearing impairment...
SEES Video Tutorial Article ENT News May 2016
The strength of endoscopic ear surgery (EES) is that it allows high definition visualisation of middle ear anatomy in an in situ and intact way...
Single Sided Deafness
Single-sided deafness refers to significant or total sensorineural hearing loss unilaterally. There are about 200 new cases...
Sleep Apnoea
Tiredness and fatigue are common reasons for presenting to GPs. Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is one...
Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Adenotonsillectomy in Childhood
Clinicians should recommend watchful waiting for recurrent throat infection if there have been fewer than 7 episodes in the past year...
Tonsillectomy in Children
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States, with more than 530 000 procedures performed annually in children younger than 15 years...
Transtympanic Balloon Dilatation in Eustachian Tube
Balloon catheter dilatation treatments have resulted in successful outcomes in various specialties and have been used in many...
Tympanic Membrane Perforations
Tympanic membrane perforations are holes in the eardrum that most commonly occur as a consequence of either ear infections or trauma to the ear...
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