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Otosclerosis and stapedectomy (stapedotomy)
With a conductive hearing loss and normal otologic examination the most likely diagnosis is that of otosclerosis. A normal tympanic membrane and middle ear cleft An audiogram showing bilateral significant conductive hearing loss A CT scan is arranged mainly to...
Red mass behind the ear drum: Glomus tympanicum
Management of paragangliomas
Long term ventilation tubes (T-tubes) or grommets
Sometimes despite maximal medical management chronic eustachian tube obstruction occurs. This often necessitates the use of long lasting ventilation tubes. Most ventilation tubes will automatically grow out of the ear drum and we hope that by that time the underlying...
Exostoses come in all shapes and sizes
The management of exostoses
CPA Radiology Quiz with answers and brief explanation ASOHNS 2024
Please find link to presentation with answers https://youtu.be/ZsWmmPdRAag
The importance of a thorough examination of the ear: a hidden cholesteatoma
Pre and post ost microscopic cleaning of the right ear revealling an attic cholesteatoma
Bilateral cholesteatoma
36 year old woman: 6 month history of discharging right ear
Dr Sean Flanagan discussing hearing loss
Including sudden sensorineural hearing loss, age and noise induced hearing loss, otosclerosis and stapedectomy, glue ear and ventilation tube insertion. https://youtu.be/KgCkQV92jSU
Never anything bigger than your elbow !!
Clinical otologic (ear) photos
A series of clinical photos Wax and fungal debris occluding the right ear canal A small (completely benign and asymptomatic) osteoma in the roof of the right ear canal A healed right ear canal after removal of exostoses A retracted segment of the posterior aspect of...
Exostoses (surfer’s ear)
Exostoses of the external auditory canal (ear canal) are bony growths that form due the exposure to cold water and air. When they become advanced they can cause recurrent water trapping, ear infections and ultimately complete blockage and hearing loss. When advanced...
Update on Implantable Hearing Aids: BAHA, Ponto, Bonebridge, Soundbridge, Cochlear Implants
Please find a recent presentation outlining the clinical indication for various implantable hearing aids in the management of hearing loss. There are a number of clinical cases demonstrating the options available. Given to advanced ENT trainees....