Atelectasis, Adhesive Otitis Media 6 Atelectasis, Adhesive Otitis Media Keywords: adhesive otitis media, retraction pocket, Sadè classification, ventilation tube Abstract Adhesive otitis media is characterized by retraction of the thin and…
Otitis media can be classified into two different types. Secretory otitis media is characterized by the presence of middle ear effusion behind an intact tympanic membrane; the tympanic membrane is…
Congenital cholesteatoma is defined as an epidermoid cyst that develops behind an intact tympanic membrane in a patient with no history of otorrhea, trauma, or previous ear surgery. Michaels studied…
Cholesterol Granuloma 5 Cholesterol Granuloma Keywords: cholesterol granuloma, hemosiderin, temporal bone drainage Abstract In case of a cholesterol granuloma of the temporal bone, the tympanic membrane could appear bluish in color…
For proper otoscopy, the external auditory canal should be cleaned. Few instruments are used for this step, namely, aural speculi of different sizes, a Billeau ear loop, Hartman auricular forceps,…
Anatomy The tympanic membrane forms the major part of the lateral wall of the middle ear (see ▶ Fig. 2.1, ▶ Fig. 2.2, ▶ Fig. 2.3). It is thin, resistant,…
4 Radiological Studies for the Vestibular Patient Kennith F. Layton, John I. Lane, Robert J. Witte, and Colin L. W. Driscoll Introduction Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis…
20 Vestibular Rehabilitation Bryan D. Hujsak Introduction Vestibular rehabilitation is a highly specialized form of neurologic rehabilitation using activities and movement that challenge an individual’s ability to maintain gaze stability,…
15 Congenital and Pediatric Vestibular Disorders Kathryn Y. Noonan and James E. Saunders Introduction The evaluation of a vertiginous child poses unique challenges due in part to the vast differential…
21 Implantable Vestibular Devices Justin S. Golub Introduction Since the first vestibular implant (VI) prototype was described in 2000,1 numerous advancements have been made. Clinical trials are now underway in…
