The patulous eustachian tube: management options.
The patulous eustachian tube is a benign, yet annoying condition that may be over-looked or misdiagnosed. It is frequently associated with peritubal atrophy, and usually responds to conservative measures such as weight gain or mucus-producing agents. In patients not responding to these measures, a variety of surgical options are available. We have been using a technique that avoids elevating a tympanomeatal flap, is reversible, and is effective. This technique, as well as other surgical options, are reviewed. The advantages and disadvantages inherent in them are discussed.
Dyer
R K
RK
Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
McElveen
J T
JT
D000368:Aged; D001284:Atrophy / Q000601:surgery; D002404:Catheterization; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP) / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005064:Eustachian Tube / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology
D004966:Estrogens, Conjugated (USP); D011193:Potassium Iodide