title: [Tubo-petrous fistula with valve: apropos of a case].
abstract: The abnormal pneumatization of the apex of the petrous bone may determine pathological disturbances in the existing conditions of a tube-petrous fistula with valve. Such a clinical case is presented with tube-petrous fistula, which during a period of four years was investigated in several clinics due to its non-typical clinical symptoms, without the diagnostic or treatment having been mentioned. The authors insisted that the Eustachian tube should be investigated in order to establish a probable diagnostic. The paper presents the technique of operation used, the injuries found and the manner of obturating the fistula in two successive surgical operations.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Militaire Central Bucarest, Roumanie.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ciuchi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mercas
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: David
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005064:Eustachian Tube; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010579:Petrous Bone; D012086:Reoperation
vernacular_title: Fistule tubo-pétreuse avec soupape: à propos d'un cas.