Abnormally patent eustachian tube syndrome.
Seven new cases of abnormally patent eustachian tube syndrome are presented. It is an uncommon disorder in which the voice and breathing are heard loudly in the affected ear. In mild cases blocked ear sensation may be the only symptom. The common predisposing causes are rapid weight loss and pregnancy. It usually resolves without surgical intervention. An occasional patient is extremely distressed by the symptoms.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005064:Eustachian Tube; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation