scholarly journals Comparison Of Middle Ear Soft Tissue Density Of Chronic Otitis Media With Cholesteatoma By CT

ENT Updates ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 79-81
Author(s):  
Sermin Tok ◽  
Naime Altınkaya ◽  
Fulya Ozer
Author(s):  
Akshay Jain ◽  
Smruti Milan Tripathi ◽  
Poonji Gupta

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Aim of the study was to estimate the benefits of having high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of temporal bone on clinically evaluated paediatric patients of acquired cholesteatoma.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> A total of 60 patients of paediatric age group (2-18 years) who were diagnosed with active squamosal type of chronic otitis media were selected for the study. HRCT of temporal bone was done in all the patients and findings were recorded.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> Most patients were in the age group of 11-15 years (46.6%). Findings of pars tensa were subtotal perforation in 2 patients (3.3%), small central perforation in 8 patients (13.3%) and postero-superior marginal perforation in 12 patients (20%). Pars flaccida retraction pocket with cholesteatoma was seen in 31 patients (51.6%) and perforation with cholesteatoma in 13 patients (21.6%). Scutum erosion was seen in 31 patients (51.6%), ossicular erosion in 12 patients (20%) and facial nerve paralysis in 2 patients (3.3%). On HRCT temporal bone we found soft tissue density in middle ear in 60 patients (100%), soft tissue density in mastoid in 53patients (88.3%), osscicular erosion in 54 patients (90%), scutum erosion in 46 patients (76.6%), facial nerve canal dehiscence in 5 patients (8.3%), semicircular canal dehiscence in 2 patients (3.3%) and dural plate dehiscence in 11 patients (18.3%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> HRCT of temporal bone is helpful in depicting a clearer picture of middle ear cavity structures involved by cholesteatoma and thus helpful in formulating a strategy for further management.</p>


Author(s):  
Elif Gündoğdu ◽  
Uğur Toprak

Background: The middle ear cavity is ventilated through the aditus ad antrum. Aditus blockage contributes to the pathology of otitis media. Objective: To determine the normal values of the aditus ad antrum diameter on computed tomography and to investigate its relationship with chronic otitis media and related pathologies (tympanosclerosis and myringosclerosis). Methods: The temporal CT images of 162 individuals were evaluated retrospectively. In the axial sections, the inner diameter of the aditus was measured at the narrowest point at the cortex. The differences in diameter were compared between diseased and healthy ears. Results: In healthy individuals, the diameter was narrower in women. There was no difference between the right and left ears in healthy subjects. No correlation was found between age and diameter. In male patients with myringosclerosis, the diameter was slightly narrower on both sides but more marked on the left. In female patients with myringosclerosis, the diameter in both ears was slightly narrower. In cases of otitis media and tympanosclerosis, the diameter was less than that of healthy individuals, despite the lack of statistically significant result in all cases. Conclusion: The aditus ad antrum was narrower in diseased ears, indicating that a blocked aditus may contribute to the development of otitis media, as well as mucosal diseases.


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Cao ◽  
Jin-Xu Wen ◽  
Shu-Man Han ◽  
Hui-Zhao Wu ◽  
Zhi-Gang Peng ◽  
...  

Abstract Background To investigate the imaging features of hemangiomas in long tabular bones for better diagnosis. Methods Twenty-four patients with long bone hemangiomas confirmed by pathology were enrolled. Nineteen patients had plain radiography, fourteen patients had computed tomography (CT) and eleven had magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The hemangioma was divided into medullary [13], periosteal [6] and intracortical type [5]. Results Among 19 patients with plain radiography, eleven patients were medullary, three periosteal, and five intracortical. In the medullary type, the lesion was primarily osteolytic, including five cases with irregular and unclear rims and one lesion having osteosclerotic and unclear rims. In three patients with the periosteal type, the lesion had clear rims with involvement of the cortical bone in the form of bone defect, including two cases with local thickened bone periosteum and one case having expansile periosteum. Five intracortical hemangiomas had intracortical osteolytic lesions with clear margins. Among 14 patients with CT imaging, 8 cases were medullary, three periosteal, and three intracortical. Among 8 medullary hemangiomas, one had ground glass opacity, and seven had osteolytic, expansile lesions like soft tissue density with no calcification. In three periosteal cases, the lesion was osteolytic with thickened periosteum and narrowed medullary cavity. In three intracortical hemangiomas, the lesion was of even soft tissue density with no calcification. Among 11 patients with MRI imaging, seven were medullary, two periosteal, and two intracortical. Among 7 medullary lesions, six were of hypointense signal on T1WI and hyperintensesignal on T2 WI. In two periosteal cases, the periosteum was thickened, with one case being of equal signal, and the other having no signal. Two intracortical hemangiomas were both of slightly low signal on T1WI but hyperintense signal on T2WI. Conclusions The long bone hemangiomas had characteristic cystic honeycomb-like presentations in plain radiograph. CT and MRI imagings are helpful for diagnosis of hemangiomas in long bone.


1992 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-135
Author(s):  
Nozomu Mori ◽  
Akio Shugyo ◽  
Hiroshi Furuta ◽  
Yasuki Watanabe ◽  
Takafumi Kawahara ◽  
...  

1995 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-25
Author(s):  
R. M. Nursaitova ◽  
O. A. Guryanov

It is advisable to perform cautious radical operations at the same time with plasty elements. The early surgicai sanation of the middle ear is recommended allowing to preserve its elements, to increase the possibilities of reconstruction and consequently, to decrease a potential danger for acoustic function of a patient as well as for his life as a whole.


2016 ◽  
Vol 130 (S3) ◽  
pp. S221-S221
Author(s):  
Ayiheng Qukuerhan ◽  
Nilipaer Alimu ◽  
Halimulati Muertiza ◽  
Pilidong Kuyaxi

1994 ◽  
Vol 103 (5_suppl) ◽  
pp. 43-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven K. Juhn ◽  
William J. Garvis ◽  
Chap T. Le ◽  
Chris J. Lees ◽  
C. S. Kim

Otitis media has a complex multifactorial pathogenesis, and the middle ear inflammatory response is typified by the accumulation of cellular and chemical mediators in middle ear effusion. However, specific biochemical and immunochemical factors that may be responsible for the severity or chronicity of otitis media have not been identified. Identification of factors involved in chronicity appears to be an essential step in the treatment and ultimate prevention of chronic otitis media. We analyzed 70 effusion samples from patients 1 to 10 years of age who had chronic otitis media with effusion for two cytokines (interleukrn-1β and tumor necrosis factor α) and total collagenase. The highest concentrations of all three inflammatory mediators were found in purulent otitis media, and concentrations were higher in younger than in older patients. Mediator concentrations were similar in samples obtained from patients having their first myringotomy for otitis media with effusion and in those who had had multiple previous myringotomies. The multiresponse star, which incorporates several biochemical parameters in one graphic illustration, may best characterize the complex nature of middle ear inflammation.


Author(s):  
Susen Lailach ◽  
Theresa Langanke ◽  
Thomas Zahnert ◽  
Susan Garthus-Niegel ◽  
Marcus Neudert

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study was to determine whether preoperative depressive symptoms influence health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after middle ear surgery in patients with chronic otitis media (COM). Methods This prospective clinical case study was conducted at a tertiary referral center. All 102 patients who had undergone middle ear surgery for COM were assessed clinically and by audiometric testing (pure tone audiometry) in pre- and postoperative settings. Disease-specific HRQOL was assessed by the validated chronic otitis media outcome test 15 (COMOT-15) and the Zurich chronic middle ear inventory (ZCMEI-21). General HRQOL was measured using the short form 36 (SF-36). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-D). The Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) was used to classify comorbidities. The middle ear status was determined using the ossiculoplasty outcome parameter staging (OOPS) index. Results After middle ear surgery, the total COMOT-15 and ZCMEI-21 scores improved significantly (p < 0.001). General HRQOL (total SF-36 score) was unaffected by surgery (p < 0.05). Patients without elevated depressive symptoms had significantly better total scores for the COMOT-15 (p < 0.01), ZCMEI-21 (p < 0.001), and for SF-36 (p < 0.001) postoperatively. The results of the multiple regression analyses show that, after adjusting for the OOPS, CCI, and hearing improvement, preoperative depressiveness was significantly associated with worse postoperative COMOT-15 and ZCMEI-21 outcome scores (β = 0.425 and β = 0.362, p < 0.001). Conclusion Preoperative depressiveness was an essential predictive factor for HRQOL in patients with COM. This should be considered during patient selection to provide more suitable preoperative counseling.


Author(s):  
Sudhakar Rao M. S. ◽  
Navneeth T. P.

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Chronic otitis media is one of the common infections seen in pediatric age group. The most widely recognized route of infection is via the eustachian tube. The inflammation of the pharyngeal end of the eustachian tube may prevent gas exchange, leading to lowering of the middle ear pressure and predisposes to aspiration of nasopharyngeal microbes into the middle ear cleft.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Eighty (80) cases of clinically diagnosed chronic otitis media among pediatric age group of both sexes selected on simple random basis were included in this study. Swabs from both ears and throat were taken and the samples were sent under strict aseptic conditions for culture and sensitivity testing.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The mean age of patients was 6.1years and the frequency of chronic otitis media was maximum in 1-5 years age group. Male to female ratio was 1.6:1.The most frequent organism isolated was <em>S. Aureus</em> followed by <em>Psuedomonas</em>. The ear swab and throat swab findings showed positive relationship (p&lt;0.05) for the common organisms i.e., <em>S. Aureus</em>, <em>pseudomonas</em> and <em>Streptococcus pyogenes</em> respectively, thus suggesting a common etiological agent. Psuedomonal infection was found to be associated with large perforation in tympanic membrane.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The pathology in bilateral ear disease is central i.e., throat. Treatment in these cases is focused on selected drug with optimum dose and calculated regimen of treatment completely, thus reducing the morbidity of loss of physiological function of the ear and the grave complications involved.</p><p> </p>


1949 ◽  
Vol 59 (11) ◽  
pp. 1248???1254
Author(s):  
WILLIAM WESLEY WILKERSON ◽  
LEE FARRAR CAYCE ◽  
JOSEPH MCK. IVIE

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