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Sonotubometry in Chronic Ear Disease

Sonotubometry in Chronic Ear Disease Abstract • Aeration of the tympanic cavity was studied after 81 operations were performed on ears with cholesteatoma, in which sonometry was used preoperatively to measure the eustachian tube (ET) function. Twenty-nine of the 44 ears in which all or part of the tympanic mucosa could be preserved had positive sonometric test results, and 25 ears (86%) retained satisfactory aeration. Eight (53%) of the 15 ears with negative test results showed good postoperative aeration while adhesive changes developed in seven ears (47%). In 37 ears after the removal of all tympanic mucosa, aeration was satisfactory in eight (55%) of the 15 ears with positive sonometric test results, whereas only three (14%) of the 22 ears with negative test results developed an aerated tympanum. A positive sonometric test result can be regarded as a fair prognostic indicator of normal ET function. In extensive tympanic disease, there is a clear correlation (86%) between a negative test result and postoperative adhesion. (Arch Otolaryngol 1984;110:596-599) References 1. Flisberg K: Ventilatory studies on eustachian tube . Acta Otolaryngol Suppl 1966;219:1-82.Crossref 2. Virtanen H: Sonotubometry . Acta Otolaryngol 1978;86:93-103.Crossref 3. Virtanen H, Palva T, Jauhiainen T: Comparative preoperative evaluation of eustachian tube function in pathological ears . Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1980;89:366-369. 4. Palva T: Obliteration of the mastoid cavity and reconstruction of the canal wall , in Gibb AG, Smith MFW (eds): Otolaryngology . London, Butterworth & Co Ltd, 1982, vol 1, pp 19-29. 5. Palva T: Surgery of the eustachian tube , in Sadé J (ed): Cholesteatoma and Mastoid Surgery . Amsterdam, Kugler Publications, 1982, pp 243-245. 6. Virtanen H, Palva T, Jauhiainen T: The prognostic value of eustachian tube function meaurements in tympanoplastic surgery . Acta Otolaryngol 1980;90:317-323.Crossref 7. Palva T, Palva A, Dammert K: Middle ear mucosa and chronic ear disease . Arch Otolaryngol 1968;87:3-11.Crossref 8. Palva T, Mäkinen J: Why does middle ear cholesteatoma recur? Histopathologic observations . Arch Otolaryngol 1983;109:513-518.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Otolaryngology American Medical Association

Sonotubometry in Chronic Ear Disease

Palva, Tauno; Virtanen, Heikki
Archives of Otolaryngology , Volume 110 (9) – Sep 1, 1984
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Abstract • Aeration of the tympanic cavity was studied after 81 operations were performed on ears with cholesteatoma, in which sonometry was used preoperatively to measure the eustachian tube (ET) function. Twenty-nine of the 44 ears in which all or part of the tympanic mucosa could be preserved had positive sonometric test results, and 25 ears (86%) retained satisfactory aeration. Eight (53%) of the 15 ears with negative test results showed good postoperative aeration while adhesive changes developed in seven ears (47%). In 37 ears after the removal of all tympanic mucosa, aeration was satisfactory in eight (55%) of the 15 ears with positive sonometric test results, whereas only three (14%) of the 22 ears with negative test results developed an aerated tympanum. A positive sonometric test result can be regarded as a fair prognostic indicator of normal ET function. In extensive tympanic disease, there is a clear correlation (86%) between a negative test result and postoperative adhesion. (Arch Otolaryngol 1984;110:596-599) References 1. Flisberg K: Ventilatory studies on eustachian tube . Acta Otolaryngol Suppl 1966;219:1-82.Crossref 2. Virtanen H: Sonotubometry . Acta Otolaryngol 1978;86:93-103.Crossref 3. Virtanen H, Palva T, Jauhiainen T: Comparative preoperative evaluation of eustachian tube function in pathological ears . Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1980;89:366-369. 4. Palva T: Obliteration of the mastoid cavity and reconstruction of the canal wall , in Gibb AG, Smith MFW (eds): Otolaryngology . London, Butterworth & Co Ltd, 1982, vol 1, pp 19-29. 5. Palva T: Surgery of the eustachian tube , in Sadé J (ed): Cholesteatoma and Mastoid Surgery . Amsterdam, Kugler Publications, 1982, pp 243-245. 6. Virtanen H, Palva T, Jauhiainen T: The prognostic value of eustachian tube function meaurements in tympanoplastic surgery . Acta Otolaryngol 1980;90:317-323.Crossref 7. Palva T, Palva A, Dammert K: Middle ear mucosa and chronic ear disease . Arch Otolaryngol 1968;87:3-11.Crossref 8. Palva T, Mäkinen J: Why does middle ear cholesteatoma recur? Histopathologic observations . Arch Otolaryngol 1983;109:513-518.Crossref

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Archives of Otolaryngology – American Medical Association

Published: Sep 1, 1984

References

  • Ventilatory studies on eustachian tube
    Flisberg K
  • Sonotubometry
    Virtanen H
  • Comparative preoperative evaluation of eustachian tube function in pathological ears
    Virtanen H, Palva T, Jauhiainen T
  • Otolaryngology
    Palva T
  • Cholesteatoma and Mastoid Surgery
    Palva T
  • The prognostic value of eustachian tube function meaurements in tympanoplastic surgery
    Virtanen H, Palva T, Jauhiainen T
  • Middle ear mucosa and chronic ear disease
    Palva T, Palva A, Dammert K
  • Why does middle ear cholesteatoma recur? Histopathologic observations
    Palva T, Mäkinen J