Contents

Ear : Part 1  1

Ear : Part 2  11

Ear : Part 3  16

Ear : Part 4  22

Ear : Part 5  28

Ear : Part 6  33

Ear : Part 7  38

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EAR : PART 1 ----- Active space -----

Embryology & Anomalies  00:00:52

EMBRYOLOGY
Structure Origin
Tragus, anterior helix 1 pharyngeal arch
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Via Hillocks of HIS
Rest of the pinna 2nd pharyngeal arch
External Auditory Canal (EAC) 1st pharyngeal cleft
External Auditory Meatus (EAM) 1st pharyngeal arch
Middle ear cleft : Middle ear cavity,
1st pharyngeal pouch/Tubotympanic recess
mastoid antrum, eustachian tube

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Malleus, incus 1st pharyngeal arch

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Stapes suprastructure gm 2nd pharyngeal arch
Stapes footplate Otic capsule (Bony labyrinth)
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Tympanic membrane : All 3 germ layers :

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1. Outer layer (Epithelial) 1. Ectoderm

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2. Middle layer (Fibrous) 2. Mesoderm

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3. Inner layer (Mucosal) 3. Endoderm

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• Deep • Petrous part

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Semicircular canals, utricle, utriculosaccular

Pars superior
duct, endolymphatic sac Otic capsule
Saccule & cochlea Pars inferior
Note : M/c congenital anomaly of middle ear Fixation of stapes footplate.

ANOMALIES
Pinna :
1. Preauricular sinus :
• Fusion defect of the auricular tubercle.
• M/c site : Root of helix.
Preauricular sinus
2. Microtia : Malformed/underdeveloped pinna.
3. Anotia : Absent pinna.

Microtia

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----- Active space ----- Management of Microtia/Anotia :

1. Pinna reconstruction :
• AKA Otoplasty/Pinnaplasty.
• Graft : Autologous costal
(Rib) cartilage.
• Age : >6 yrs (Costal cartilage Pinna reconstruction Pinna cartilage
is developed). framework

2. Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA) :

Indication : External ear deformities +
Unable to afford Sx.
EAC :
1. Meatal atresia : Incomplete development of EAC.

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• Rx : Meatoplasty (Widening of cartilaginous part of EAC).

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• Significance : Relation to facial nerve.

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• Mx in repeated infection : Excision of tract.

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Collaural fistula
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Mastoid & Inner Ear 00:08:14

Mastoid :
Structure Significance
• Persistent petrosquamosal suture.
Korner’s septum
• Incomplete clearance of disease.
• Largest air cell
• Present at deep-petrous part.
Mastoid antrum
• Fully developed at birth.(Other mastoid air cells
grow until 18 years).
• Develops at 2 yrs of age.
• Exposed facial nerve.
Tip of mastoid
• Postauricular incision <2 yrs :
Superior & horizontal to prevent facial nerve injury.

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Comparison of fetal and adult skull : ----- Active space -----

Absent mastoid tip

Mastoid tip
Stylomastoid foramen
(Exit of facial nerve)
Bony external
Tympanic membrane seen directly auditory canal is seen
(After removal of cartilaginous part of pinna)
Inner Ear :
Parts : Membranous, bony labyrinth.

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Defect Features

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• Cochleosaccular dysplasia. gm
Scheibe aplasia
• M/c congenital abnormality of inner ear.
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Mondini aplasia Cochlea has only 1.5 turns.

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• Defect in basal turn of cochlea.

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• High frequency hearing loss.

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• Absolute C/I for cochlear transplant.

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Parts completely developed at birth Parts not developed at birth

• Middle ear
• Inner ear : Organ of corti developed by 20-25 wks of
• Mastoid tip : 2 yrs
gestation.
• Bony EAC
• Mastoid antrum
• Outer cartilagenous part of EAC

Pinna 00:17:54

Anatomical Landmark :
Ascending helix
Cymba conchae :
Cartilaginous landmark
Incisura terminalis :
for mastoid antrum.
• Devoid of cartilage
• Site of incision in endaural
Tragus
approach : Lempert’s incision

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----- Active space ----- Diseases :

Cause : Skin (Lateral side of pinna) tightly adherent to perichondrium.
Presentation Mx
• Aspiration/drainage.
Hematoma Swelling lateral
• Contour dressing.
(Organised hematoma side of ear,
• For cauliflower/boxer’s/wrestler’s/
AKA cauliflower ear) h/o trauma +
pugilist’s ear : Plastic Sx.
Perichondritis Red hot painful pinna, • Does not resolve spontaneously.
(M/c d/t Pseudomonas) sparing lobule. • Antibiotics : Ciprofloxacin.
Keloid H/o trauma, • Intralesional steroids : 1st line of Mx.
(Fibrous tissue firm rubbery nodule • Excision f/b post-op intralesional
formation) on pinna. steroids/radiation to prevent recurrence.

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Darwin’s tubercle
(Atavistic feature)

Anatomy of External Auditory Canal (EAC) 00:24:05

Total length of EAC : 24 mm.

Parts :
Cartilaginous (Outer 1/3rd : 8 mm) Bony (Inner 2/3rd : 16 mm)
Upwards, backwards, medially
Direction Downwards, forwards, medially
(Pulled to visualize TM)
Lining epithelium Stratified squamous epithelium
Skin Thick skin Thin skin
Skin Contains sweat, sebaceous, ceruminous
Absent
appendages (Modified apocrine) gland.
Fissures of Santorini Fissures of Huschke
Deficiency (Present throughout birth) : (Close by 4 yrs of age) :
Spread to parotid gland Spread to base of skull
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Isthmus ----- Active space -----

5-6 mm lateral to TM; Narrowest part of EAC Foreign body

impacted medial to isthmus Difficult to remove

Condition of EAC 00:27:49

Conditions of EAC Features Mx

Impacted wax
Aural syringing :
• Temperature of water
• Feeling of ear block Body temperature
• Pain + • Direction : Postero superiorly
• C/I : TM perforation, removal of
battery from ear

Keratosis obturans • Keratin collection (Laminar onion skin

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• O/E : White mass + wax in deep meatus;
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Ulceration/granulation; EAC widening

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• O/E : Localized swelling

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• M/c cause :
• Etiology :
Staphylococcus
M/c : Bacterial
(Pseudomonas) >
Diffuse otitis externa Fungal > Viral.
• C/f : Pain
• O/E : Diffuse swelling
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• Itching Abrasion
Purulent discharge
• AKA Swimmer’s/ Antibiotics : Ciprofloxacin
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tropical ear
Blocked ear
• Cause : Pseudomonas

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Conditions of EAC Features Mx

Malignant otitis externa
• Seen in immunocompromised 1. Antibiotics:
• M/c : Pseudomonas • Oral : Ciprofloxacin
• C/f : Severe otalgia • IV : C eftazidime,
• O/E : Necrosis, granulations cefoperazone,
Complications : newer penicillins
• 7th nerve palsy (M/c) 2. Correct immunosuppression
AKA Skull base osteomyelitis • 9, 10, 1199CN : Affected late 3. Gallium-67, Indium-111,
(D/t infection spread via • Ix : Tc bone scan ↑Uptake serial ESR to check resolution
fissure of Santorini)
Otomycosis
• Aspergillus niger (M/c cause) > Candida

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• Poor prognosis

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Mucopurulent discharge : Disorder of middle ear.

Anatomy of Tympanic Membrane (TM) 00:38:43

Pars flaccida/Shrapnell’s membrane

• Most mobile
Umbo
Lateral process (Handle of malleus)
Cone of light
(Anteroinferior Pars tensa :
quadrant) • Fixed to umbo & annulus
• Mobile part : Paramedian/periphery
Right TM

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Characteristics : ----- Active space -----

• Colour : Pearly grey & translucent.
• Angle : 55° with horizontal.
• Effective vibratory area : 55 mm2.
• Middle ear structures seen through tympanic membrane :
- Incus.
- Incudostapedial joint.
- Shadow of round window.
(1)
- Eustachian tube area (Anteriorly) : Very rarely.

Anterior
Side Identification :
1. Upper end of malleus (If point to right, (2)
indicates right sided TM).
2. Cone of light : Antero-inferior quadrant.
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C/f : Pain, ↓hearing, ear bleed.

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Spontaneous healing by Thin/cigarette

2 layers paper patch
(Absent 3rd/fibrous layer)

Tympanosclerosis :
• Chronic inflammation of ME (CSOM, SOM). Calcification
• TM perforation.
Hyalinization

Tympanosclerosis

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----- Active space ----- Anatomy of Middle Ear 00:44:50

Walls :
Structures Significance
• Tympanic membrane :
Lateral

- Pars tensa
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- Pars flaccida
• Scutum
Tympanic/Horizontal segment of facial nerve M/c dehiscent segment of facial nerve
• Landmark for 1st genu of facial nerve
Processus cochleariformis • Tensor tympani takes lateral turn to attach to upper end of
malleus handle
Oval window Foot process of stapes present here
Medial

• M/c semicircular canal eroded d/t infection/by cholesteatoma

Lateral semicircular canal bulge
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Round window Electrodes of cochlear implant & drug delivery

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Aditus Superior most (Connecting middle ear to mastoid)

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Laterally Chorda tympani; Medially Vertical part of

Facial recess/Supra-pyramidal recess
facial nerve; Superiorly Fossa Incudis
• Intact canal wall mastoid Sx & cochlear implant
• Hidden area (B/w ponticulus superiorly & subiculum inferiorly)
Sinus tympani/Infra-pyramidal recess
• M/c site for residual/recurrent cholesteatoma
Pyramid Stapedius arises (Attaches to neck of stapes)
Tensor tympani Originates here Attaches Upper end of malleus handle
Anterior/Carotid

Chorda tympani Exits through this wall Called canal of Huguier

Eustachian tube Opening +
Close relation to internal carotid artery
(Separated from anterior wall by thin bony plate If ICA aneurysm/Anterior wall sx ↑Risk of injury)

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Identification of structures : ----- Active space -----

1. Pars flaccida. 9. Oval window.
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2. Lateral process of malleus. 10. Tympanic/Horizontal
3. Handle of malleus. segment of facial nerve 2
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4. Eustachian tube. (M/c dehiscent).
5. Promontory. 11. Lateral SCC. 12 8
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6. Round window. 12. Pyramid.
7. Incus. 5 4
8. Incudostapedial joint. 6

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Malleus Icecream
cone Short process Fossa incudis
Incus
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Facial recess
Facial recess
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Jugular bulb Glomus jugulare (Project as red mass from floor)

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Floor From floor : 9th Nerve branch Jacobson’s nerve

whole middle ear
Cranial nerves : 9, 10, 11 -
Tegmen tympani : Separates middle ear from Chronic middle ear infections Temporal lobe
Roof/ middle cranial fossa (Temporal lobe) abscess
Tegmen
tympani • Present above processus cochleariformis
Cog (Bone hanging anteriorly)
• Landmark for 1st genu of facial nerve

Eustachian Tube (ET) :

• Opens at nasopharyngeal opening (1 cm behind & below inferior turbinate).
• Surrounded by Ostmann pad of fat (Loss of fat Autophony d/t patulous ET).
• Parts Bone : Lateral 1/3 (12 mm)
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At junction : Isthmus (Narrowest)
Cartilage : Medial 2/3rd (24 mm)
• Length Adult : 36 mm (At 45° angle with horizontal)
Children : 13-18 mm (Shorter, wider, horizontal, flaccid ↑Infection)
• Tensor palati (Opens ET) : Cleft palate/palatoplasty Improper ET function
Recurrent infections.
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Parts :
Tegmen tympani
Head of malleus
Scutum (The bone
above pars flaccida) Epitympanum (Widest : 6 mm)
Forms
Prussak’s space Chorda tympani
epitympanum
Pars flaccida Footplate of stapes
Forms lateral Pars tensa Mesotympanum (Narrowest : 2 mm)
wall of
mesotympanum
Hypotympanum (Smallest)

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Ear Ossicles 01:10:32

Head Incus
Malleus Short process
(Largest) (Posterior wall)
Neck Body
Lateral process Long process
(Towards TM)
Head
Anterior process
Posterior crus
Handle
Footplate
Umbo Stapes
Lenticular process (Smallest)
Anterior crus
Neck
Ossicles

Joint Type of synovial joint Clinical significance :

Incudo malleolar Saddle Lenticular process > Long process of incus :
Incudo stapedial Ball & socket M/c site of necrosis d/t otitis media.

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Anatomy of Inner Ear  00:01:05

Membranous Labyrinth :
• 3 semicircular canals 5 openings Utricle (Crus commune : C ommon opening for
SSCC & PSCC).

Superior SCC : Into utricle

Utricle
Posterior SCC : Towards mastoid Saccule
Lateral SCC : Towards middle ear Cochlear duct

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• M/c eroded (D/t cholesteatoma)

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• M/c stimulated by caloric test Endolymphatic duct

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• Utriculosaccular duct Endolymphatic duct Endolymphatic sac.

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• Scala media/Cochlear duct : 2 1/2 around modiolus (Coiled).

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SCC Cristae Rotational acceleration

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U&S Maculae Linear & gravitational acceleration & head tilt

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Basal : High frequency

Scala media Organ of Corti Hearing Travelling wave
Apical : Low frequency theory
Bony Labyrinth :
• Bony semicircular canals (Around SCC).
• Vestibule :
- Around utricle : Elliptical recess.
- Around saccule : Spherical recess.
• Cochlea (Around scala media) :
- Above : Oval window Scala vestibuli Helicotrema (Apex)
- Below : Round window Scala tympani

Connections from inner ear : Basal turns :

Forms promontory
• Round window : Covered by secondary tympanic membrane. (Near oval window)
• Oval window : Related to footplate of stapes. To middle ear.
• Vestibular aqueduct : Around endolymphatic sac (Intradural).
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----- Active space ----- • Cochlear aqueduct :

- Connect CSF & S. tympani. To brain (Infections
- Forms perilymph. transmitted via
• Internal acoustic meatus (IAM) : these routes).
Facial nerve, vestibulocochlear nerve

Organ of Corti 00:11:14

Features Endolymph Perilymph

Scala vestibuli,
Present in Scala media
scala tympani
Electrolyte High K+ High Na+
concentration (Similar to ICF) (Similar to ECF) Basilar
Secretion Stria vascularis From CSF membrane

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Supporting Cells :
Dieters, Claudius, Hensens.

Auditory Pathway 00:20:54

Mnemonic : SLIM.
Cochlear nerve (Spiral ganglion)

Cochlear Superior Lateral Inferior Medial Auditory cortex

nuclei olivary lemniscus colliculus geniculate (Area 41)
complex body (Superior temporal gyrus)
IAM
• Cross over : Through trapezoid body.
• Stapedial reflex (Facial nerve connection).
• 1st area of localization.

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Internal Acoustic Meatus  00:23:45 ----- Active space -----

Location : Posterior slant of petrous temporal bone.

Structures passing through :

Anterior Posterior
Bill’s bar (Vertical crest)

7th nerve
Superior vestibular nerve

Transverse crest
8 nerve
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Inferior vestibular nerve :

M/c origin of acoustic neuroma

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(Largest mastoid air cell) Cartliaginous landmark : Cymba concha.

MacEwen’s Triangle/Suprameatal Triangle :
• Drilled to reach mastoid antrum (Around 1.5cm).
• Beyond this can cause injuries.
Citelli’s angle : Sinodural angle.

Superiorly :
Temporal line.
(Middle cranial
fossa) late
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Anteriorly :
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Spine
Inferiorly : Posterosuperior of Henle
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Tangent b/w border of bony EAC.

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Sinodural angle
other 2 lines. (Facial nerve)
(Sigmoid sinus)
MacEwens triangle Sinodural angle spine of Henle

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----- Active space ----- Note :

Komers’s septum : Persistent petrosquamous suture (Inadequate drilling : 0.5 cm)

Posterior Cranial Fossa  00:30:06

Identification of structures :
A
I S
External acoustic meatus
Malleus head P
Short process of incus

Facial recess

Lateral SCC

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Chorda tympani Facial nerve

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Donaldson’s line :
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Through lateral SCC, bisecting posterior SCC

Inferior to it : Superior to it :
Approach to Trautmann’s triangle : Approach to
Endolymphatic sac posterior cranial fossa.
• Superior : Superior petrosal sinus
• Posterior : Sigmoid sinus
• Anterior : Bony labyrinth

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HRCT : Temporal Bone  00:35:34 ----- Active space -----

IOC for ear conditions. Petrous apex

Inner ear

Middle ear

External auditory canal

Mastoid

Sigmoid sinus

Nerve Supply of Ear 00:36:50

Nerve Supply of Pinna :

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Auriculotemporal N (V3) Lesser occipital N (C2)
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Areas supplied
Nerve Referred otalgia
Auricular Extra auricular
• Anterior & superior EAC
Anterior 2/3rd • Costen’s syndrome : TMJ dysfunction
Auriculotemporal • Anterior & superior TM
of the tongue • Dental, parotid infections & tumors
• Pinna, tragus
• Cervical degenerative conditions
Angle of mandible,
Greater Auricular • Pinna • Shaving area numbness
Temporomandibular
(C2-C3) • Lobule • Parotid infections/tumors (Investing layer
joint
of deep cervical fascia stretch)
Hitzelberger sign : Hyperesthesia/anesthesia
Facial Parts of EAC -
in posterior EAC, seen in acoustic neuroma
Arnold/Alderman's • Concha • Larynx
• Larynx, hypopharynx, thyroid Ca
nerve (Auricular • Floor & posterior wall of EAC • Thyroid
• Cough while cleaning ear
branch of X) • Lateral wall of TM • Hypopharynx
• Oropharynx
• Acute tonsillitis
Jacobson's nerve/ • Soft palate
Medial wall of TM • Peritonsillar abscess
Tympanic plexus • Tonsillar fossa
• Ca base of tongue/tonsils
• Base of tongue
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Acute Otitis Media vs. Bullous Myringitis  00:00:57

Acute Otitis Media (AOM) Bullous Myringitis

AKA Acute serous otitis media Myringitis bullosa/Otitis Externa Hemorrhagica
• M/c : Pneumococcus
• M/c organism : Pneumococcus
Etiology • Others : Influenza virus, Mycoplasma
• M/c route : Eustachian tube (ET)
pneumoniae
• C/f : Acute otalgia, H/o URTI
• Stages :
• C/f : Acute otalgia, H/o URTI
- Tubal obstruction
• O/E : TM red, congested with bullae

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- Made in posteroinferior quadrant of TM.

- C/I in posterosuperior quadrant of TM
(↑Risk of injury to 7th CN + related structures).
• Indications :
- Bulging TM.
- Facial palsy, labyrinthitis. Cartwheel appearance of TM

Bullous myringitis

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Chronic Otitis Media 00:17:16 ----- Active space -----

AKA Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM).

TYPES
Mucosal CSOM Squamous CSOM
AKA Tubotympanic/Safe CSOM Atticoantral/Unsafe CSOM
• Marginal perforation/
• Central perforation Retraction pocket
TM abnormality • Pars tensa involved,
(Permanent) annulus spared • Annulus eroded
• Non-healing in nature Mucosal CSOM
Cholesteatoma formation
Trauma, ASOM >3 months :
Etiology
Repeated infections
-
Eroded
• Scanty, purulent, foul- annulus
• Profuse, mucoid/

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smelling, blood-tinged ear
mucopurulent, painless,

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discharge + bony erosion

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Clinical features non-foul smelling ear gm
• O/E : Granulations
discharge (Active) Retraction
appearing as red, fleshy
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• Hearing loss (Inactive)

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polyp (Never to be avulsed) pocket

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• Active disease : Medical mx

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Mx • Inactive disease : Sx Only surgical

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(Mainstay) Cholesteatoma :
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Squamous CSOM
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MANAGEMENT OF MUCOSAL CSOM

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Treatment Protocol :
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Myringoplasty.
Medical Mx : Antibiotics Dry ear >6 weeks Surgical Mx
Tympanoplasty.
(To make the ear dry)
Pre-operative Assessment of Ossicular Status & Further Mx :
• Pure tone audiometry.
• Patch test : Perforation closed with patch.
Assess hearing loss

Improves worsens

TM perforation only Ossicular discontinuity + TM perforation

Myringoplasty Ossiculoplasty Myringoplasty

+
Graft placed (M/c :
Overlay technique (Over Temporalis fascia) Underlay technique
Tympanoplasty.
fibrous layer of TM). (Under TM)

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Note : M/c ossicle to undergo necrosis Long/lenticular process of incus.
Tympanoplasty : Incisions & instruments used in tympanoplasty.

Wilde’s postaural incision : Lempert’s endaural Rosen transcanal Self retaining haemostatic mastoid
(M/c) incision incision retractor
Wullstein Classification of tympanoplasty :
Type I Type II Type III

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l.c
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gm
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Myringoplasty : Malleus Myringoincudopexy : Incus Columella tympanoplasty/myringostapedopexy : Stapes

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Type IV Type V
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Key :
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• : Graft placement.
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• PORP : Partial Ossicular Replacement

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Prosthesis.
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• TORP : Total Ossicular Replacement

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Prosthesis.

Cavum minor/round window shielding : Fenestration (Obsolete) : Fenestra over LSC

Round window (Fistula test + )

In Type IV : Oval window exposed to maintain phase difference.

Austin’s classification of ossicular abnormality :

Based on the presence of malleus handle (m) and stapes suprastructure (s) :
Type Ossicular status
A M +, S +
B M +, S -
C M -, S +
D M -, S -
Kartush modification :
O : Intact ossicular chain, E : Ossicular head fixation, F : Stapes fixation.

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Cholesteatoma 00:26:44 ----- Active space -----

TYPES
Theory/criteria Migration M/c site
Anterosuperior quadrant of
Congenital Levenson’s criteria Congenital cell rests
middle ear
Wittmaack’s
1˚ acquired invagination theory Through retraction pocket Pars flaccida/Prussak’s space
(M/c route)
• Through marginal perforation
Habermann’s theory • M/c cause : Acute Posterosuperior marginal of
2˚ acquired
(M/c route) necrotizing otitis media Pars tensa
(β-hemolytic streptococci)

MANAGEMENT Aims : Safe, dry & hearing ear.

Surgical Mx (Mastoid Sx)

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Pre-op Ix : PTA, HRCT temporal bone

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ai
(Assess bone erosion).
gm
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Types of Mastoid Sx :
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• Intact Canal Wall (ICW) Sx/Posterior tympanotomy/Combined approach

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tympanoplasty.
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Radical mastoidectomy.
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• Canal Wall Down (CWD) Sx

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Modified Radical Mastoidectomy.

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Intact canal wall Sx Canal wall down Sx

Disease in mastoid Limited Extensive
Procedure Opening through facial recess Complete common wall removed
Visualization during Sx Limited Good
Chorda tympani Preserved Sacrificed
Healing Fast Slow
Tolerance of water entry Better Worse (Avoid water entry)
Collection of wax, debris
Cavity problems -
Requires periodic cleaning
Hearing aid Well tolerated Problematic
Recurrence ↑↑ (Site : Sinus tympani) ↓

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----- Active space ----- Types of canal wall down Sx :

Radical mastoidectomy Modified radical mastoidectomy
Mastoid air cells Removed
Posterior bony EAC wall Removed
Extent of removal of Middle Only stapes footplate Healthy mucosa, TM,
Ear (ME) structures preserved ossicles preserved
Eustachian tube Closed Not closed
Reconstruction of ME
Not done Done
(Tympanoplasty)
Squamous OM with/without
Indication When disease left behind
complications
Meatoplasty (EAC widening) Done

Complications of Otitis Media 00:37:22

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l.c
M/c following squamous CSOM > ASOM, mucosal CSOM.
ai
gm
Intratemporal/Extracranial Complications :
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Complication Presentation Mx Images

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• C/f : Fever, ear discharge, post-

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auricular oedema + tender.

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• O/E :
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- Post auricular : Ironed out

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mastoid.
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- EAC : Reservoir sign, sagging of Medical Mx (IV Antibiotics)

posterosuperior meatal wall. No response
• Abscess following mastoiditis : in 48 hours
Mastoiditis Mastoiditis
- Postauricular (M/c) Surgical Mx (Simple/
- Bezold abscess (Relation to Cortical/Schwartze
sternocleidomastoid) Mastoidectomy)
- Citelli abscess (Relation to
posterior belly of digastric/
occipital region)
- Luc’s abscess (Relation to
posterior wall of EAC) Mastoidectomy

IV Antibiotics + Modified
Gradenigo triad : Retro-orbital pain (5th
Petrositis Radical Mastoidectomy
CN) + Diplopia (6th CN) + Ear discharge
(MRM)

HRCT : Petrositis

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Complication Presentation Mx Images

• Features of otitis media +

• In ASOM : Myringotomy
facial deviation to normal side
Facial nerve + IV antibiotics
• Route in :
palsy • In CSOM : MRM +
- ASOM : Dehiscence
facial decompression
- CSOM : Erosion of fallopian canal

Others : Labyrinthitis (Presents as vertigo)

Intracranial Complications :
Complication Presentation Mx Images

Temporal lobe • CT/MRI : Ring enhancing

abscess Features of OM + headache, lesion
nominal aphasia/homonymous supra • IV antibiotics

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(M/c brain
abscess quadrantanopia/seizures/ • Abscess drainage

l.c
ai
following otitis C/L hemiparesis gm Patient stabilizes
media) MRM.
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• Features of OM + picket fence/hectic

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fever
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• Griesinger’s sign (Tenderness + edema

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over mastoid) : Mastoid emissary vein • CT/MRI

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Sigmoid sinus/ thrombosis

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lateral sinus • Internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis : Delta/empty triangle sign
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thrombosis
On compressing N IJV ↑ICT
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• IV antibiotics + MRM
- Tobey Ayer/Queckenstedt’s test + Papilledema
- Crow beck sign + (Crowbeck sign)

Other complications : Meningitis (M/c intracranial complication), extradural abscess, subdural abscess,
cerebellar abscess

Tubercular Otitis Media  00:49:20

Clinical features Mx
• Symptoms :
- Painless, foul-smelling
ear discharge. • Biopsy.
- Hearing loss (Out of • Antitubercular Rx.
proportion to symptoms) • Sx debridement (If needed) :
• O/E : Removal of sequestrum.
- Multiple TM perforations. • Middle ear reconstruction.
- Pale granulation tissue. (Only once TB free)
• Complication : Facial nerve
palsy. Tubercular otitis media
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Auditory Localisation & Functions Of Middle Ear 00:01:50

Localisation :
Pathway Structures Defect
Conductive pathway Pinna Footplate of stapes Conductive Hearing Loss
Sensorineural/ Organ Auditory cortex Sensory (Cochlea) hearing loss or
Cochlear pathway of Corti (Superior temporal gyrus) Neural/Retrocochlear hearing loss

Functions Of Middle Ear :

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1. Transformer action/Impedance matching :

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ai
a. Areal/Hydraulic ratio : Vibratory area of TM (55 mm2)
gm
= 17 : 1 Total transformer
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Area of foot plate ratio : 17 x 1.3 = 22

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b. Lever ratio : 1.3 : 1

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2. Curved membrane effect/Catenary lever :

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• Peripheral TM : More mobile

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2x amplification of sound.
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• Central TM : Less mobile

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3. Phase difference :
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• Function : Prevents sound cancellation & hearing loss.

• Significance :
Exposure of both windows Loss of phase difference Maximum CHL.

Tuning Fork Tests 00:07:16

Frequencies used : 512 Hz > 256 Hz, 1024 Hz

Note :
• Hearing range : 20-20,000 Hz.
• Speech frequencies : 500, 1000, 2000 Hz.

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Rinne’s Test : ----- Active space -----

Inference Interpretation Conditions

• Normal
Rinne’s true + AC > BC
• SNHL
Rinne’s true - BC > AC CHL
Severe SNHL
Rinne’s false - BC > AC
(>70 dB loss)

Significance : Helps determine degree of CHL.

Rinne’s test at different frequencies Degree of
256 Hz 512 Hz 1024 Hz CHL
- + + 20-30 dB
- - + 30-45 dB
- - - 45-60 dB

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l.c
Minimum CHL for negative Rinne’s : 15-20 dB.
ai
gm
Maximum CHL : 60 dB.
@
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Weber’s Test :
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Significance : Differentiate b/w CHL & severe SNHL.

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Lateralization : Weber lateralizes when minimum 5 dB difference b/w both ears + .

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Mnemonic : SOCS
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• SNHL Lateralizes to better ear (Opposite side of disease).

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• CHL Lateralizes to diseased ear (Same side of disease).

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Absolute Bone Conduction Test (ABC) :

Assesses only bone conduction (Sensorineural pathway) by occluding tragus.
Inference :

Same as examiner : ↓/Shortened :

• Normal • SNHL
• CHL
Schwabach Test :
Assesses both conductive & sensorineural pathway (Tragus not occluded).

↑/Lengthened CHL
Inference
↓/Shortened SNHL

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Significance : Assesses change in hearing with change in EAC pressure.
Gelle’s +ve : Normal/SNHL.
Inference
Gelle’s -ve (No change) : Otosclerosis.

Bing’s Test :
Significance : Assesses change in hearing on pressing & releasing tragus.
Bing’s +ve : Normal/SNHL.
Inference
Bing’s -ve : CHL.

Pure Tone Audiometry 00:31:45

Subjective test.

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Uses :

l.c
ai
• Confirmatory test of CHL/SNHL. gm
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• Determines degree of hearing loss.

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AUDIOGRAM
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Symbols :
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Right ear Left ear

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Colour Red Blue

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©

AC unmasked ×
AC masked ∆
BC unmasked < >

BC masked [ ]

No response

Interpretation :

Right ear BC
25 dB Right ear AC Right ear AC
(Normal :
Upto 25 dB.)

1. Normal PTA : Right ear

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Right ear BC normal

Right ear
Air-bone gap + AC defective
Right ear
Right ear AC BC defective
(Defective
conductive
hearing)
2. Right CHL 3. Right SNHL (No AB gap)

Left ear Right ear BC

BC abnormal
Right ear AC
A-B gap >15 dB
Left ear BC
Left ear

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AC abnormal Left ear AC

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gm
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4. Mixed hearing loss 5. High frequency SNHL

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Downsloping audiogram :
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1. Noise induced hearing loss.

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2. Ototoxicity 3. Presbycusis
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Normal AC in
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right ear
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Right & left (No CHL/SNHL)

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acoustic dip
Low frequency
hearing loss in
left ear

6. Noise induced HL 7. Left low frequency SNHL

Acoustic dip : Dip in AC & BC Upsloping audiogram :
at 4000Hz (Earliest feature) Seen in Meniere’s disease.

Normal left ear BC Normal hearing at

Carhart’s notch high & low frequency.
Defective left ear AC U shaped/Cookie
8. Left CHL with Carhart’s notch : bite audiogram.
• Carhart’s notch : Dip in BC 9. Mid (Congenital SNHL)
curve at 2000 Hz. frequency HL
• Seen in Otosclerosis.

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a. WHO Classification : b. ASHA Classification :

Degree of Pure tone Pure tone average range in dB Degree of hearing loss
hearing loss average (dB) -10 to 25 Normal hearing sensitivity
0 None ≤25 26 to 40 Mild
1 Slight 26-40 41 to 55 Moderate
2 Moderate 41-60 56 to 70 Moderately severe
3 Severe 61-80 71 to 90 Severe Indication for
Profound, including >91 Profound cochlear implant
4 ≥81
deafness

WHO Grading Of Disability :

Grade of impairment Audiometric iso value Disability

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0 : None 25 dB or better Able to hear whispers

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1 : Slight 26-40 dB Able to hear words spoken in normal voice at 1 metre

ai
gm
2 : Moderate 41-60 dB Able to hear words using raised voice at 1 metre
@

3 : Severe 61-80 dB Able to hear words when shouted

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4 : Profound ≥81 dB Unable to hear words even when shouted

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Note : Threshold frequencies

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• 30 dB : Whisper. • 90 dB : Shout.
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• 60 dB : Normal conversation.
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Degree Of HL In Different Conditions :

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Condition Degree of HL
Complete obstruction of EAC
40 dB
Protection provided by earplug/headphones
TM perforation 10-40 dB
TM perforation with ossicular discontinuity 40 dB
Ossicular discontinuity with intact TM 55 dB
Complete fixation of stapes footplate 60 dB

Impedance Audiometry 00:51:38

Objective test of hearing done using 226, 220

Hz frequencies.
Indication : Defect is middle ear (CHL + Intact
TM). Impedance audiometry devices
Tympanometry
Component
Stapedial reflex
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TYMPANOMETRY ----- Active space -----

Best investigation to assess ET function.

Compliance
Compliance ∝ Ease of mobility of TM

-400 -200 -100 0 +100 +200

Middle ear pressure (In mm H2O)

Types Of Tympanogram Curves :

Type of curve Middle ear pressure Compliance Diagnosis

A Normal Normal Normal middle ear

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AS (Sclerosis) Normal ↓ Otosclerosis, tympanosclerosis

l.c
ai
gm
AD (Discontinuity) Normal ↑ Ossicular discontinuity
@
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B (Dome curve) ↓ ↓ SOM

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C ↓ Normal Early eustachion tube obstruction

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Flat - - Perforation of TM, later stages of SOM

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STAPEDIAL REFLEX
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Protective mechanism of inner ear against noise trauma.

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Pathway :
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• Afferent : I/L 8th nerve.

• Centre : Superior olivary complex.
• Efferent : B/L 7th nerve (B/L reflex).
Significance :
Stapedial reflex Significance
Completely normal hearing pathway
Normal
Hence, can be used to detect malingering.
• Conductive hearing loss (Otosclerosis, SOM).
Absent B/L
• Ipsilateral VIIIth nerve palsy.
Absent U/L Ipsilateral VIIth nerve palsy.
Sensory/Cochlear hearing loss
↓Threshold (Present at <70 dB) (↓Threshold d/t loss of fine tuning of loudness
Abnormal ↑ of loud sounds : Recruitment).
Decay (Present only briefly) Neural/neurocochlear hearing loss.

Note : Best test for malingering BERA.

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Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA) 00:00:55

AKA Auditory brainstem response.

Objective test.

Latency Response :
Duration Response Assessed by
Sound stimulus 10 ms Short latency BERA
12 ms 50 ms Middle latency -
50 ms 500 ms Late latency CERA

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BERA

l.c
Interpretation :
ai
gm
Corresponding part of auditory
@

Waveform
60

pathway being tested

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Distal part of VIII nerve

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Wave I
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(Towards inner ear)

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Proximal part of VIII nerve

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wave II
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(Towards brainstem)
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Wave III Cochlear nuclei

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Wave IV Superior olivary complex

Lateral lemniscus (Largest wave/most
Wave V
prominent/most consistent wave) Waves in BERA
Significance :
Adults : Best audiometric test for
1. Retrocochlear hearing loss (Eg : Acoustic neuroma).
2. Differentiating b/w cochlear & retrocochlear hearing loss.
3. Detecting malingering.
Note : Best Ix for acoustic neuroma Gadolinium enhanced MRI.
Neonates : Best audiometric test to
1. Confirm hearing loss in neonates & infants.
2. Screen hearing loss in neonates in ICU.
3. Determine hearing threshold.

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Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE)/Kemp Echoes 00:10:20 ----- Active space -----

Objective test.

Pathway :
EAC Tympanic Middle ear Inner ear Basilar membrane Outer Hair Cells
(Sound from probe) membrane (OHC)

Picked up by the probe

Types :
Spontaneous
OAE
Transient evoked : Screening.
Evoked
Distortion product evoked : Frequency specific test.
Inference :

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OAE present : OHC, cochlea, middle ear are all normal.

l.c
ai
gm
OAE absent (>30 dB hearing loss) : Referred for tympanometry & BERA.
@
60

Significance :
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Adults :
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• Differentiates b/w cochlear & retrocochlear pathology.

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• Distortion product evoked OAE : Detects NIHL & ototoxicity.

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Noeonates :
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Transient evoked OAE : Best to screen for hearing loss in neonates (Except in ICU).

Electrocochleography & Recruitment 00:21:20

ELECTROCOCHLEOGRAPHY
• Objective test to measure electrical activity of cochlea.
• Best test for Meniere’s disease.

Waves :
1. Cochlear microphonic : Movement of outer hair cells.
2. Summating Potential (SP) : Sum of activity of inner & outer hair cells.
3. Action Potential (AP) : Activity in the nerve (Secondary to neurotransmitter
release).
SP
Inference : >45% Indicative of cochlear lesion (Meniere’s disease).
AP

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----- Active space ----- RECRUITMENT

Feature of cochlear pathology (Meniere’s disease).

Tests :
Short Increment Sensitivity Index
Alternate Binaural Loudness Balance (ABLB) Stapedial reflex
(SISI)
Increments of dB

Not able to Able to identify

Stapedial reflex
identify
Recruitment + threshold ↓
• Compare loudness perception b/w both Normal
SISI score : 70-100% Recruitment +
ears
• Hearing in defective ear imporves with
Cochlear pathology
intensity of sound.
(Meniere’s disease)

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l.c
Decoy Tests & Speech Audiometry
ai
00:26:16
gm
@

Tone Decay :
60

• Subjective test.
23
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• Test for retrocochlear/neural hearing loss.

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rit
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Speech Audiometry :
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Discrimination Score (DS) : Speech Reception Threshold (SRT) :

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• Ability to discriminate between words. • Assess hearing threshold by

• Indicative of nerve function. manipulating speech intensities.
N • Usually matches PTA threshold.

Condition Change in DS with loudness

CHL Improves with loudness
Improves & plateaus
Cochlear deafness
(Never 100 %)
Retrocochlear
Improves & then falls : Roll over phenomenon
deafness

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Protocol for Neonatal Hearing Screening  00:31:00 ----- Active space -----

Transient Evoked Oto Acoustic Emission (TE OAE)

(Within 48 hrs of birth ; max. 1 month)

Present Absent

Pass Clean the EAC

Repeat TE OAE after 7-10 days

No risk factors Risk factors +

Screening Regular screening Present Absent

not required
Pass Refer for tympanometry

Middle ear defect Normal (Middle ear is normal,

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defect is in inner ear)

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Correctable Not correctable

ai
gm Refer for BERA
Correct the defect Hearing aid at the earliest (Max. within 3 months)
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Cochlear defect Auditory nerve defect

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hv

(Defect in organ of Corti)

1-3-6 rule
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Auditory brainstem implant (ABI) :

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• By 1 month : Screening tests for hearing. Directly stimulates cochlear nuclei

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Hearing aid at the

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• By 3 months : Referral tests. earliest (Max. 6 months) (1.5-2 years of age)

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• By 6 months : Rehabilitation by hearing aids.

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No benefit

Cochlear implant (At 1 yr of age)

Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder 00:36:26

Pathophysiology :
• Damaged inner hair cells.
• Demyelination of nerves. Dyssynchrony • Hearing : Normal.
• Loss of axon. • Speech intelligibility : Absent.
(Late presentation : School
going age).

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----- Active space ----- Investigations :

Test Result
PTA Normal/mild to moderate SNHL
Speech audiometry Disproportionately poorer than degree of HL
OAE Normal (OHC : Normal)
BERA
Middle latency response Abnormal
Cortical response

Management : Hearing aids, cochlear implantation.

Behavioural Observation Audiometry (BOA) & ASSR 00:40:00

BOA
• Done for children b/w 6 months - 5 yrs.

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• Similar to PTA.

l.c
ai
• Behavioural change in response to sound is observed.
gm
@
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Tests :
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5-24 months :
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M
©

Free field audiometry Visual reinforcement audiometry

2-5 years :

Note :
>5 yrs : PTA.

Play audiometry
ASSR (AUDITORY STEADY STATE RESPONSE)
Estimates threshold at different frequencies.
Uses : Helps assess
- >80 dB hearing loss.
- Frequency specific hearing loss.
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EAR : PART 6 ----- Active space -----

Serous Otitis Media (SOM) 00:00:49

AKA otitis media with effusion/glue ear : Collection of serous or sterile fluid in
middle ear.

Causes of clinical features :

Children Adults
M/c cause Adenoid hypertrophy Nasopharyngeal Ca
B/L fluctuating painless hearing loss
(HL), speech delay, h/o snoring + ;

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C/F U/L progressive HL
A/w high arched palate, open mouth

l.c
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(Adenoid facies) gm
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O/E : Air bubbles in

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middle ear
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Tympanic membrane (Tm) : Bluish, Intact but retracted

ik
hv

+ air bubbles/fluid level. Dull,

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retracted TM
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Myringotomy
ar

Investigations :
M

incision
Tuning fork test :
©

TM in som
• Rinne’s test : - .
• Weber’s test : Lateralized to affected ear CHL.
Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) : A-B gap +
Confirmatory Ix : Tympanometry
• Type B curve.
• 1st Ix in children.
Management : Tympanogram : Type B curve
1st line mx : Medical Mx (3 months).
Not recovering/chronic
(Monthly tympanometry : Type B curve)
Sx : Myringotomy + grommet/ventilation tube + Myringotome
adenoidectomy.
Myringotomy :
• Radial incision Grommet insertion (Antero-inferior quadrant of TM).
• Short term grommet : Self extruded in <6 months (Preferred).
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----- Active space ----- Sequelae :

No Rx Retraction pocket 1° cholesteatoma.

Tympanic Membrane Retractions 00:10:38

TM retractions Pars flaccida (PF) : Tos classification.

Pars tensa (PT) : Sade classification.
SADE CLASSIFICATION

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Stage 1 : Retracted Tm, Stage 2 : Touches incus, Stage 3 : Atelectasis
gm Stage 4 : Adhesive otitis
not touching incus incudostapedial joint (Touches promontory) media (Adherent to
@

promontory mucosa)
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23
ik
hv

Note : Stage 3 & 4 can be differentiated by siegalisation/

rit
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pneumatic otoscopy.
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M
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Features : Siegel's pneumatic speculum

• Cone of light : Distorted/ - .
• Tm appearance : Dull.
• Handle of malleus : Foreshortened. As stage Features : More
• Lateral process of malleus : Prominent. progresses prominent.
• Anterior + Posterior malleolar folds : Sickled.

TOS CLASSIFICATION :
Stage 1 PF retracted, not touching malleus
Stage 2 Retraction touching neck of malleus.
Part of retraction pocket may be hidden, may be
Stage 3
a/w erosion of scutum
Stage 4 Part of retraction hidden and definitive erosion of scutum

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Otosclerosis 00:23:08 ----- Active space -----

Bone remodelling disease, AKA otospongiosis.

Site of origin :
Fissula ante fenestram Overgrowth on oval window
(Enchondral layer of otic capsule) (Fixes stapes foot plate).
Presentation :
• B/L progressive CHL. • Aggravating factors :
• Age group : 20-30 yrs. Measles, pregnancy.
• F >> M. • Family H/o +
• Paracusis willisii : Hearing better in (Autosomal dominant inheritence).
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HPE findings : Blue mantle of manasse in enchondral layer.

Flamingo pink TM Carhart's notch : Dip at 2000 As curve

(Schwartz sign) Hz in bone conduction curve
Cochlear otosclerosis :
• Overgrowth towards inner ear : Cochlea involved.
• Present as : Mixed hearing loss
(CHL + sensorineural HL).
• Ix : HRCT  Halo/double ring sign
(Ring of lucency around cochlea). Halo/double ring sign

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Active cases (Schwartz sign + ) : NaF (Sodium fluoride). Crimped around long
process of incus
Mature/non-active cases :
Stapedectomy + teflon piston (Worse ear treated first).
Attached to opening
C/I for Sx : on footplate
Only one hearing ear Mx with hearing aid/
cochlear implant. Piston
Note :
Van der Hoeve disease : Osteogenesis imperfecta + blue sclera + otosclerosis.

NIHL, Ototoxicity & Presbycusis 00:39:14

Conditions of Adult B/L Sensorineural HL :

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• H/o noise exposure above safe product Otoacoustic
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- Aminoglycosides • Early identification of

- Antimalarials • Early diagnosis : Distortion
hearing loss : ↓/stop/
- Analgesics product OAE (Outer hair
change ototoxic drugs
Ototoxicity - Vancomycin cells affected)
• Permanent HL :
- Cytotoxic drugs : Cisplatin • PTA : Down sloping curve
Hearing aid, cochlear
- Diuretics (Na K 2CL (High frequency HL)
implant
channels of stria vascularis)
- Erythro/azithromycin
: Irreversible HL
• Age >50 years/elderly
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Presbycusis
B/L symmetrical HL (High frequency HL) • Cochlear implant
• M/c : Neural type

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Aminoglycosides :
• Cochleotoxic :
Neomycin > K anamycin,
AmiKacin
• Vestibulotoxic :
Streptomycin, Gentamycin

Down sloping audiogram Acoustic dip at 4000 Hz

Idiopathic sudden SNHL :

• Otologic emergency (Sudden U/L HL).
• >30 dB SNHL, 3 continuous frequencies, over 3 days.

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Not C/L routing of signal (CROS) hearing aid.

- Hearing loss
recovering Bone anchored hearing aid (BAHA).

PTA : Severe SNHL

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Only vertigo : Vertigo + hearing loss

• BPPV.
• Vestibular neuritis. Vertigo + SNHL : Vertigo + CHL :
• Meniere’s disease. SCC dehiscence.
• Labyrinthitis.
• Perilymphatic fistula.

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• Vertigo (Episodic & positional)

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• Vertigo (Episodic & positional)

• Nystagmus : • Gufoni maneuver
Supine roll Horizontal
- Horizontal • Barbecue roll maneuver
- Towards hyperactive side (I/L)

Dix-Hallpike maneuver

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NYSTAGMUS ----- Active space -----

Peripheral nystagmus Central nystagmus

Latency + -
Duration Limited Not limited
Fatigability + -
Direction of fast component Fixed Changing
Optic fixation Nystagmus disappears Nystagmus persists
Vertical/horizontal nystagmus Pure horizontal/pure vertical
Torsional component
with torsion /pure torsional

Direction & Types of Peripheral Nystagmus :

Structure involved Type of nystagmus Conditions
Vertical canal Vertical nystagmus • BPPV Hyperactive labyrinth I/L nystagmus

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• Spontaneous nystagmus.

Management :
• Labyrinthine sedatives.
• Vestibular rehabilitation exercises.

Head Impulse & Caloric Test 00:16:00

Head Impulse Test :

• Test for vestibulo ocular reflex (VOR).
• Abnormality of labyrinth Lag + saccades + .
Significance :
• Office procedure.
• Normal physiological stimuli (Head movements).
• Each SCC can be tested separately.

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----- Active space ----- Caloric Test :

• Test for lateral SCC.
• Position : Supine with 30° head elevation.

Inference : Mnemonic : COWS. Dundas grant tube

Temperature Labyrinth Direction of nystagmus (Use : Cold air caloric test)
Cold : 30˚C Hypoactive Opposite
Warm : 44˚C Hyperactive Same

Meniere’s Disease 00:24:27

Unilateral. Note :
M = F. Lermoyez/reverse Meniere’s syndrome :
Age : 20 - 50 years. Hearing loss Vertigo Normal hearing.

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- Recruitment (Intolerence to loud sound).

• Fullness in the ears, tinnitus.
• Tumarkin crisis (Drop attacks).

Tests :
Investigations Result
Tuning fork tests SNHL
Pure tone audiometry Low frequency SNHL (U/L)
SISI 70-100 % (D/t recruitment)
Electrocochleography SP/AP = >0.45
Glycerol test Vertigo improves

PTA : Upsloping audiogram

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Management : ----- Active space -----

Microwick soaked in gentamicin
Medical Mx :
• Salt & caffeine restriction
• Labyrinthine sedatives
• Diuretics Round window
• Vasodilators : Betahistine (M/c)
No improvement
Transtympanic administration of steroids
Intractable vertigo

Hearing intact Hearing lost

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PERILYMPHATIC FISTULA
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Causes :
• Cholesteatoma.
• Barotrauma.
• Surgeries (Stapedotomy, cholesteatoma sx).
C/f : Management :
• Vertigo : On coughing/straining, • Conservative : Avoid straining/lifting
Tullio’s phenomenon + . weights.
• Hearing loss : SNHL/Mixed HL. • Definitive : Surgical repair.
Fistula test : Positive.

Note : Fistula test.

False +ve/Hennebert sign False negative

• Meniere’s disease • Cholesteatoma covering fistula
• Congenital syphilis (Hypermobile footplate) • Dead labyrinth

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----- Active space ----- SUPERIOR SEMICIRCULAR CANAL DEHISCENCE SYNDROME (SCCD)
AKA third window.
C/f :
• Vertigo : • ↑ BC sounds :
- Tullio’s phenomenon + . - Autophony.
- Hennebert sign + . - Pulsatile tinnitus.
• Conductive hearing loss.

Tests :
Investigations Findings
Tuning fork tests BC > AC (Rinne’s - )
PTA AB gap +
Tympanometry Normal middle ear

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• Ocular VEMP Superior vestibular nerve Vestibular nuclei VOR

C/L
eye movement
Abnormal response :

Response D/d
• Fistula
• Hypermobile footplate (Congenital syphilis)
Hyperactive
• SSCD
• Meniere’s disease
• Vestibular neuritis
Hypoactive
• Acoustic neuroma

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EAR : PART 8 ----- Active space -----

Tumours of EAC  00:00:50

Exostosis (Surfer’s Ear) : Osteoma :

• D/t entry of cold water in the ear. • Single.
• M/c benign tumour of EAC. • Bony outgrowth in lateral bony EAC.
• Multiple, sessile.
• B/L bony outgrowth in deep EAC.

Exostosis

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• Capsulated.
Origin :
Paraganglionic cells Jugular bulb (CN 9, 10) : Glomus jugulare.
(Neural crest cells) Tympanic plexus (CN 9) : Glomus tympanicum (M/c).

Clinical Features :
• Pulsatile tinnitus + conductive hearing loss.
• Aquino sign (Glomus jugulare) : Tinnitus disappears
on carotid compression.
• Brown’s sign/pulsation sign : On siegalisation.
• Multiple cranial nerve palsies ( CN 9, 10, 11, 12).
O/E : Red polypoidal mass in EAC.
Rising sun/red reflex/setting sun sign

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----- Active space ----- Investigations :

CECT : Best.
• Glomus tympanicum : Vascular area in middle ear cavity adhering to
promontory.
• Glomus jugulare : Phleps sign (Crest of bone separating carotid canal & jugular
foramen is absent).
Note :
Ear polyp : Avulsion is C/I.
MRI :

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MRI : Salt & pepper Base of skull CT : Glomus jugulare

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Type Involvement
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A Middle ear Slow growing tumour/in elderly : Wait &

B Mastoid watch (Close follow up).
C (Labyrin- C1 Vertical Limited Fit for Sx :
thine &Infra- C2 carotid canal Extensive <3 cm : Stereotactic radio Sx/gamma
labyrinthine) C3 Horizontal carotid canal knife Sx.
D (Intra- D1 <2 cm intracranial >3 cm : Surgical excision with pre-op
cranial) embolisation.
D2 >2 cm intracranial

Acoustic Neuroma 00:13:48

Tumour features :
• M/c benign CP angle tumour.
• Origin : Vestibular nerve at Internal Acoustic Meatus (IAM).
• Locally invasive, slow growing.
• No capsule.
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Clinical Features : ----- Active space -----

Younger patients : NF-2 to be ruled out.
Nerves involved Features
Cochlear nerve (8th) : Earliest Tinnitus + U/L SNHL (in elderly)
Vestibular nerve (8th) Vertigo absent : Slow growing
Facial nerve Hitzelberger’s sign
D/t upper pole of tumor :
• Earliest nerve involved intracranially
5th nerve
• Loss of corneal reflex
6th nerve Diplopia
D/t lower pole of tumor :
9th, 10th, 11th nerve -
Cerebellar compression Imbalance, nystagmus, coma

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Investigation :
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• BERA : Best audiometric test.

- ↑Distance b/w wave I and wave II.
Ice cream cone appearance
- Difference of >0.2 ms b/w both ears (If only wave V present).
Gadolinium enhanced MRI : Best investigation.

Compact arrangement

• Loosely placed
• Cystic spaces
• Bad prognosis
• Mx : Excision

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----- Active space ----- Treatment :

< 1.5 cm/slow growing/elderly : Wait and watch.
1.5-3 cm : Stereotactic radiosurgery/gamma knife.
>3 cm/cystic tumor : Sx excision.
Post-op Mx :
• Auditory brainstem implant.
• Rehabilitation of hearing in NF-2.
• Placed in lateral recess of 4th ventricle.

Facial Nerve : Branches & Investigations 00:26:17

Motor (Major).
Mixed nerve
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Nerve supply Injury Topodiagnostic test

Greater superficial Lacrimation, nasal &
Dry eye Schirmer’s test
petrosal nerve palatine secretion
Hyperacusis: Abnormally Stapedial reflex
Nerve to stapedius Stapedius muscle high perception of normal (Impedance
sounds audiometry)
• Taste sensation over
ant. 2/3rd of tongue
• Salivation from Loss of taste, loss of
Chorda tympani Electrogustometry
sublingual & salivary flow
submandibular
glands
Hitzelberger sign :
Sensory supply to
Hypoaesthesia in this
Posterior auricular posterosuperior part of
region d/t facial nerve -
nerve EAM & adjacent part
compression by acoustic
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Investigation : ----- Active space -----

Electroneuronography : Not done before 3 days
Electrophysiological test False +ve results d/t Wallerian degeneration.
(Determines prognosis)
Electromyography (EMG) : Useful >3 weeks of injury.
• Action potential : Good prognosis.
• Fibrillation potentials : Bad prognosis.

Facial Nerve Palsy 00:33:30

CAUSES
Idiopathic :
Bell’s palsy :
M/c cause of acute idiopathic LMN facial nerve palsy.

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Facial nerve palsy

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Features Presentation Management
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• U/L Complete • High dose steroids immediately : 1 mg/kg body

• Idiopathic > Viral (HSV-1 in 60 %)
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Temporal bone fracture : M/c cause.

Types :

Longitudinal fracture Transverse fracture

Relation to long axis of petrous
Parallel Perpendicular
part of temporal bone
Incidence More common Less common
Direction of blow Lateral Posterior (Occipital)
TM perforation Yes No
Hearing loss CHL SNHL
CSF otorrhoea Present (Leak of CSF through perforation) Absent
CSF rhinorrhoea Absent Present (Leak of CSF through ET)
Vertigo Absent Present
Facial nerve injury Less common More common
Severity Less More

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----- Active space ----- Clinical findings :

Ecchymosis behind ear

Battle sign Hemotympanum

Iatrogenic :
Cause : Parotid Sx > Mastoid (Vertical segment) Sx.

Facial nerve palsy post Sx : Grafts for facial nerve repair :

Sudden onset Late onset • Greater auricular nerve (M/c).
Cause Nerve transection Edema • Sural nerve.

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D/t aberrant regeneration of facial nerve.

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1. Synkinesis : Contraction of two separate groups of muscles.

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2. Crocodile tears : Tearing of eyes during salivation.

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3. Frey syndrome : Gustatory sweating over parotid region.

• Aberrant regeneration of auriculotemporal nerve after parotid Sx.
Temporary : Botox.
• Management
Permanent :
• Sternocleidomastoid flap implantation.
• Tympanic neurectomy.
Note :
Parotid gland nerve supply :
• Sensory : Auriculotemporal nerve (ATN).
• Parasympathetic :
Otic ganglion
9 nerve
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Tympanic plexus Lesser superficial petrosal nerve ATN.
Foramen ovale
via Greater auricular nerve
• Stretching of parotid fascia Pain.

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Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) 00:48:52 ----- Active space -----

Prerequisite :
Age >5 years : 3 mm skull thickness required for osseo-integration.
Indications :
• Cannot use normal hearing aid.
- Congenital deformities of external ear (Eg : Atresia).
- Discharging ears. Speech processor
- Following MRM Big mastoid cavity. Abutment
• U/L deaf ear.
Implant/fixture

Mechanism : Components of BAHA

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Cochlear Implant 00:52:20

Invented by : William F. House (Father of neuro-otology).

Indication : B/L severe to profound HL Not benefitting with hearing aids.
Done : Earliest at 14 years of age.

Components :
Microphone

Transmitter Magnet
coil Receiver
stimulator
Ground
Speech electrode
processor Electrodes
External component Internal component Cochlear implant

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----- Active space ----- Electrodes :

• Insertion : Mastoid Facial recess Middle ear Round window
Scala tympani (Inner ear).
• Replaces : Organ of Corti Stimulation of cochlear nerve.
• Reference/ground electrode (Placed in temporalis muscle) : Regulates power
consumption + stimulation intensity.

C/I : Michel aplasia, cochlear nerve lesions, central auditory lesions.

Age of implant placement :

• Earliest : Pre-lingual deafness (Deaf at birth).
• Any age : Post-lingual deafness (Acquired).

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NOSE : PART 1 ----- Active space -----

Anatomy of Nose 00:00:46

Anatomy of External Nose :

External nose Upper 1/3rd : Bony.
Lower 2/3rd : Cartilaginous.
Nasal process of frontal bone
Nasion
Nasal bones
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Upper lateral cartilage

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Vestibule : Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium.

Upper 1/3rd : Olfactory epithelium.
- Dangerous area of nose.
- Receives only 10-15% of inhaled air, ↑by sniffing.

Anatomy of Lateral Wall of Nose :

Part of Ethmoid bone

(MT)

(IT)

• Largest.
• Anterior & inferior most.
• Independent bone, articulates with :
- Ethmoid (Superiorly)
- Maxillary (Laterally)

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----- Active space -----

Meatuses & SER :
Superior Sphenoethmoidal
Inferior meatus Middle meatus
meatus recess (SER)
• Most congested
meatus
Significance Largest - -
• M/c meatus
approached for FESS
Nasolacrimal duct : Anterior group of sinuses : Sphenoid sinus
• Site : Junction of anterior 1/3rd & • Frontal
posterior 2/3rd of IT (Highest point) • Anterior ethmoid
• Valve : • Maxillary
Posterior
Valve of Hasner
Openings drains ethmoid
• Orientation (Direction of massage if
into sinus
blocked) : Downwards Backwards
Osteomeatal complex
(Middle meatus) SER
Lateral

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Frontal recess/frontonasal
Frontal recess/frontonasal duct duct
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Infundibulum (mouthofofmaxillary
Infundibulum (Opening maxillarysinus)sinus)

Note :
• M/c sinusitis : Maxillary > Ethmoid.
• First step for FESS/Infundibulotomy : Uncinectomy.

Nasal Endoscopy :
Parts examined
First pass Inferior meatus, nasopharynx
Second pass Superior turbinate, superior meatus, sphenoethmoidal recess
Third pass Middle meatus

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Septum ----- Active space -----

Middle turbinate
Inferior turbinate

Floor
Rt. Nostril

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2 Bulla ethmoidalis
3 3 Hiatus semilunaris

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Inferior meatus
Inferior turbinate (IT) Maxillary sinus

CT

Concha bullosa :
• Pneumatized turbinate
• M/c site : MT
• On endoscopy :
Resembles polyp
Hypertrophic turbinate :
• M/c site : IT

Rhinoscopy CT

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----- Active space ----- Sinuses 00:20:40

Ventilation of sinuses :
Expiration Resistance at nasal valve area Eddy currents Ventilation.
formed
Maxillary sinus (MS)/
Ethmoid sinus Sphenoid sinus Frontal sinus (FS)
Antrum of Highmore
• Largest (Capacity : 15 ml). • Max. pneumatized at • L/c sinusitis. • Superior most.
• Earliest to develop. birth. • M/c pneumatization. • Last to develop.
• Present at birth. • M/c sinusitis in children. type/best for • Absent at birth.
• M/c sinusitis in adults. • M/c sinusitis leading to transsphenoidal • Last to be seen on
• Sinusitis risk factors : Orbital complications hypophysectomy : X-ray : At 6 yrs.
- Extraction of (D/t common venous Sellar. • Drainage : Via frontal
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A : Ethmoid sinuses A : Sphenoid sinus
B : Bulla ethmoidalis B : ICA + Cavernous sinus
C : Lamina papyracea C : Optic nerve
D : Pituitary

Transverse view

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Named Ethmoidal Cells : ----- Active space -----

Anterior group
Bulla ethmoidalis Most prominent
Haller cell
Location :
Near floor of orbit/Roof of maxillary sinus

Narrows opening of maxillary sinus

Recurrent maxillary sinusitis

Supraorbital cell -
Agger nasi (a)
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B - Internal carotid artery (ICA)

A - Optic nerve

Risk of injury during FESS

A : Sphenoid Sinus C : Optic Nerve (Most dreaded complication of FESS)
B : ICA + Cavernous Sinus D : Onodi Cell

Note :

Pneumatized superior turbinate

Large maxillary sinus

(Agger nasi not visualized)

CT : Coronal cut
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Waters’/Occipitomental View : Pierre’s View/Waters View with Open Mouth :

• Position : Nose-chin Sinuses seen : Frontal (F), Anterior Ethmoidal
• Mandible : Appears inverted ‘U’ shape (AE), Maxillary (M), Sphenoid (S)

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Lateral View :
• All sinuses seen, including • Position : Nose-forehead
posterior ethmoid (PE) • Mandible : Appears straight
• Superiormost sinus : Frontal • Sinus best seen : Frontal

Rhinosinusitis 00:42:17

Clinical Features :
Nasal obstruction + nasal discharge + facial pain + hyposmia.
Facial pain characteristics Seen in
Pain/tenderness over root of nose, medial and deep to eye
Ethmoid sinusitis
Pain increases with eye movements
Pain/tenderness over frontal area
Frontal sinusitis
Early morning pain/periodic/office headache
Pain/tenderness over cheek and upper jaw Maxillary sinusitis
Occipital headache Sphenoid sinusitis

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Mucopurulent discharge/
pus in middle meatus

Endoscopy

CHARACTERISTICS

Acute Rhinosinusitis Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Duration < 12 weeks > 12 weeks
• Anterior rhinoscopy
Investigation NCCT (IOC)

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- Strep pneumoniae
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Management
- Pain killers - Antibiotics in acute exacerbation
• Antibiotics 2. Surgical (FESS) : If refractory to medical
management

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)

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First step of mitomycin C inserted
FESS
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Acute Complications :
1) Orbital :
Chandler’s staging Clinical features

• Involves only
eyelid
A) Preseptal • Globe : normal
cellulitis Edema of eyelid

• Chemosis
• Proptosis
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D) Orbital abscess -

• B/L involvement
• Spread :
E) Cavernous sinus - Direct : nose & PNS
thrombosis - U/L B/L
(Cavernous sinus
communication)

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Note : Orbital cellulitis vs. cavernous sinus thrombosis ----- Active space -----

Orbital cellulitis Cavernous sinus thrombosis

Onset Gradual Abrupt
Nerve involvement 3, 4 & 6 concurrently 6th 3rd 4th sequentially
Trigeminal paresthesia Absent Present
Progresses
U/L or B/L U/L U/L B/L

Other orbital complications

Superior orbital fissure syndrome Ophthalmic branch of CN III, IV, V, VI
Orbital apex syndrome Superior orbital fissure syndrome + CN II involvement
2) Osteomyelitis of frontal bone :
• M/c bone affected : Frontal (Adults), maxillary (Children).
• Clinical features :

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cavernous sinus thrombosis.

• Brain abscess :
M/c frontal lobe abscess (Follows frontal sinusitis) Personality changes.
Note : M/c brain abscess following otitis media Temporal lobe abscess.
Chronic Complications :
1) Mucocele :
• Collection of secretions in sinus (D/t blocked drainage)

Cystic swelling.
• Causes :
- Frontal sinusitis (M/c).
- Trauma (RTA, post FESS).

2) Pyocele : Infection of mucocele.

Non axial proptosis Mucocele
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Non-invasive Acute invasive

Fungal ball Allergic Fungal Sinusitis (AFS) fungal sinusitis
• Mucormycosis : Rhizopus
Dematiaceous fungi :
Causative and Mucor
M/c : Aspergillus Bipolaris, Curvularia,
Organism • Invasive Aspergillosis :
Alternaria
Aspergillus fumigatus
Immunocompetent + Atopic Immunocompromised

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Findings debris in middle meatus axle-grease anaesthetic areas

• Nasal polyps
Double density sign :
Double density sign + sinus
CT Findings Heterogeneous -
expansion Bone erosion
appearance
Nasal smear/biopsy (IOC) :
Diagnosis - Bent and Kuhn criteria Infarcts, angioinvasion,
perineural invasion
• FESS F/b Steroids Local debridement + Rx of
(Local/short course : immunosuppression +
Functional Endoscopic ↓Edema) IV antifungal :
Mx
Sinus Surgery (FESS) • Refractory cases : • Liposomal amphotericin B
Post-op antifungal Rx (Mucormycosis)
(Itraconazole) • Voriconazole (Aspergillosis)

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Fungal ball Allergic fungal sinusitis

Cheesy debris CT : Double density sign Nasal polyps Double density sign
(Entrapment of metals)

Invasive fungal sinusitis

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Major criteria Minor criteria

• U/L predominance
• Nasal polyps
• Asthma
• Eosinophilic mucin
• Serum eosinophilia
• Type I hypersensitivity (↑IgE levels)
• Charcot leyden crystals
• CT : Hazy sinuses + Heterogenous opacities
• Bony erosion
• Fungal smear : +
• Fungal culture : +

Types of mucormycosis (Phycomycosis) :

Rhino-ocular or Pulmonary Cutaneous Gastrointestinal Disseminated

Rhino-oculo-cerebral
(M/c) • Occurs in immunocompetent.
• Percutaneous implantation : Injury with vegetative matter.

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Mechanism of formation : Bernoulli’s principle.
C/f : Chronic sinusitis Nasal obstruction, nasal discharge.
Best Ix : NCCT.
B/L Nasal Polyps :
Conditions Features
B/L nasal polyps in adults
• Watery nasal discharge
Allergy (M/c) • H/o sneezing/itching, family h/o allergy
• ↑IgE levels
• Non-allergic, non-IgE mediated hypersensitivity reaction
Aspirin Exacerbated
• Abnormal arachidonic acid metabolism : COX 1 > COX 2 inhibitors
Respiratory Disease (AERD,
• C/f : Nasal polyposis, asthma, aspirin hypersensitivity
AKA Samter's triad)

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Mucoviscidosis
• Multiple polyps

Kartagener’s Syndrome/
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Triad :
(PCD)
Situs inversus/ Chronic sinusitis Bronchiectasis
Dextrocardia

Tests for Mucociliary Function :

Normal : Mucus blanket movement 5-10 mm/min Cleared into pharynx every
(Ciliary action) 10-20 mins.
• Used in diagnosis of PCD & cystic fibrosis.

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1. In vivo testing :
----- Active space -----
Saccharine test Nuclear testing/scintigraphy
• Saccharine placed on inferior
turbinate Time taken for sweet Radiolabelled Tc99 albumin colloid
taste assessed. particles placed on inferior turbinate
• Saccharine mixed with color
(Methylene blue, indigo blue, Migration checked by gamma camera.
charcoal) : Objective test.
N Mucociliary Clearance Time (MCT) : N : Radioactivity disappears from nasal
< 30 mins cavity in 30 mins.

2. In-vitro testing :
Electron microscopy : Ciliary ultrastructure abnormal in PCD.

Management of Nasal Polyps :

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Conditions Management
Adults
Allergic fungal sinusitis FESS F/b Local Steroids (Post-operatively)
Bacterial rhino sinusitis Medical Mx (1 month) No benefit FESS
Children/Young

Antrochoanal polyp
(Growth : Maxillary FESS
antrum Choana)
CT : Transverse view

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----- Active space ----- Differential Diagnosis :

Features Imaging
Concha bullosa
(Pneumatized turbinate) Probe test (On probing) :
• Polyp : Bleeding & pain - ,
able to pass probe around
• Concha : Bleeding & pain + ,
unable to pass probe around
Middle turbinate

• Compressible
Meningocele or
• Transillumination +
Meningoencephalocele
• Furstenberg test +

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(Cry/cough ↑Mass size) Meningoencephalocele

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Frontal bone
Sphenoid sinus
Frontal sinus • Quadrangular/
Nasal septum : quadrate shaped.
Nasal bone 3 • Supports lower 2/3rd
Perpendicular plate of 1
ethmoid bone of nose.
4 • Removal Saddling
Vomer bone Septal cartilage
2 b) a) of nose
Sphenoid bone
Palatine process of
Horizontal plate maxilla 6
of palatine bone 5
Sagittal section
Nasal septum : 3 parts
a) Columellar septum
b) Membranous septum
c) Septum proper :
• Bony : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6
• Cartilaginous

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DEVIATED NASAL SEPTUM (DNS) ----- Active space -----

M/c nasal septal abnormality.
External trauma.
Causes
Birth trauma/Developmental abnormalities (M/c).
Clinical Features :
• C/o paradoxical nasal obstruction (D/t turbinate hypertrophy).
• Recurrent sinusitis.
• Recurrent otitis media.
• Epistaxis, hyposmia.
O/E :
DNS
• Septal deviation.
• Compensatory turbinate hypertrophy of opposite side
- M/c : Inferior turbinate (IT). IT

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Septum
Cottle’s test
Nasal valve area
Surgical Mx :
Only if symptomatic.

Septal surgery
Septoplasty (TOC) Submucosal resection (SMR)
Freer’s/Hemitransfixion incision : Killian’s incision : 1 cm above lower/
Over lower/caudal septal border caudal septal border Sx incisions
Mucoperichondral flaps raised on Mucoperichondrial flaps raised on
one side both sides
Only deviated part removed. Most of cartilage removed.
↓Complication rate ↑Complication rate : ↑Chances of
(Surgery of choice). septal perforation, saddling of nose
Septoplasty not done in <17 years of age. Septal perforation
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NASAL BONE FRACTURE

M/c facial #, h/o trauma + .
C/f : C/o nasal obstruction, edema over external nose & crepitus +

Nasal bone #
Types of nasal bone #
Class 1/Chevallet Class 2/Jarjaway Class 3/Naso-orbito ethmoid #

Horizontal/C-shaped #
Vertical septum fracture
septum (Gross deformity + • Pig nose deformity :
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Septal deviation)

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Management :
- Deformity + Follow ABCD of trauma

Symptomatic Rx Closed reduction Immediate Sx

(Using forceps + Splint) (open reduction and internal
2. Late presentation (>3 weeks) + Deformity : fixation)
Open rhinoplasty or septo-rhinoplasty
(Not done in <17 yrs of age)

Asch’s forceps Walsham forceps V-shaped incision Septal hematoma

(For septal reduction) (For nasal bone reduction) (Rhinoplasty)

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Septal Hematoma : ----- Active space -----

H/o trauma.
C/f : B/L boggy swelling on both sides of septum.
Rx : I & D within 72 hours Not done Septal necrosis, perforation, saddling,
or abscess formation.
FRACTURE OF ZYGOMATIC BONE
AKA Tripod # (# at 3 suture sites).

Clinical Features :
Zygomatico-frontal suture
• Flattening of malar eminence.
+
• Anaesthesia over cheek Zygomatico-temporal suture
(Infraorbital nerve injury). +
Zygomatico-maxillary suture
Orbital/eye findings :
Tripod # of zygomatic bone
• Periorbital emphysema.

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• # of inferior wall of orbit

(D/t severe blow on orbit).
• Infra-orbital nerve injured :
Anaesthesia over cheek.
• CT finding : Tear drop sign
(Orbital fat protrusion into maxillary sinus) Blow out #

FRACTURES OF MAXILLA
AKA Le Fort #.

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----- Active space ----- Le Fort I/Guerin's Le Fort II Le Fort III

Runs parallel to Runs through maxillary
palate (Floor of nose sinus, infra-orbital margin, Craniofacial
# line + lacrimal bone up till root of dysjunction
maxillary sinuses) nose (Pyramidal #)
Floating palate/
X-ray/CT Hanging maxilla -
Floating teeth
CSF rhinorrhea - + +

Infraorbital
- + -
nerve injury

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Middle cranial fossa

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Handkerchief test : No stiffening seen. Blood

Reservoir sign : + .
Investigations : Halo sign/double ring
Biochemical IOC : β2 transferrin, β trace protein + . sign/target sign
Radiological IOC : HRCT (Look for exact site of #).
MRI/CT cisternography.
Active leak assessment
Intrathecal fluorescein
(Locate site of leak).
Management :
HRCT
Conservative Mx :
• Propped up position. Surgical Mx :
• Avoid straining. No resolution in 2 weeks Endoscopic > Open
• Stool softeners. repair
• Prophylactic antibiotics

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NOSE : PART 3 ----- Active space -----

Nerve Supply of Nose 00:00:55

OLFACTORY SUPPLY
Olfactory Pathway :
Olfactory mucosa Olfactory nerves Olfactory 1° & 2°olfactory
(Lines upper 1/3rd of (12-20 in number) bulb cortex.
nasal cavity)
Disorders of Smell :

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Dysosmia
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burnt rubber smell)

Phantosmia Delusion of smell Temporal lobe seizures
Neurodegenerative diseases :
• Alzheimer’s
Presbyosmia Age related loss of smell
• Parkinson
• Multiple sclerosis
Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism :
Congenital anosmia Inability to smell from birth
Kallman syndrome

Tests :
1. Smell Identification test (SIT) :
a) University of Pennsylvania smell identification test (UPSIT) :
40 scratch & sniff questions.
b) Cross-cultural/brief smell identification test :
Uses odors well known in most cultures.

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----- Active space ----- 2. Smell Diskettes 3. Sniffin sticks :

Tells degree of loss of smell.

SENSORY SUPPLY
Trigeminal nerve

Ophthalmic branch Maxillary nerve

(Exits via foramen rotundum)

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of external nose of nose. of nose. Major supply of nasal

(Tip). cavity.

Nerve Blocks :

External nasal nerve Infratrochlear nerve Nasociliary nerve

Medial to medial end of • 1 cm above medial canthus
eyebrow • 1.5 cm deep Anterior ethmoidal
• 2.5 cm deep Posterior ethmoidal

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Infraorbital nerve block : ----- Active space -----

External approach Sublabial approach

Sphenopalatine ganglion block : Anaesthesia of internal nose.

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Foramen rotundum
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Sphenoid sinus Pterygoid canal

(AKA Vidian canal)

Infra-orbital foramen Foramen rotundum

Sphenopalatine foramen
(1 cm behind middle turbinate)

Sphenopalatine foramen
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Vidian Nerve :

Branch of facial nerve GSPN Fusion

Vidian nerve
Sympathetic plexus around ICA DPN

Parasympathetic fibres Sympathetic fibres

GSPN : Greater superficial petrosal nerve. Via Pterygoid canal
DPN : Deep petrosal nerve. Relays in SPCT No relay in SPCT
SPG : Sphenopalatine ganglion.
Functions : Function :
• Lacrimation. Vasoconstriction.
• Vasodilatation.
• Nasal secretions.
• Palatine secretions.
Note :
Nasal cycle :

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• Allergic salute
C/F Facial signs • Allergic shiners -
• Dennie Morgan lines
Family h/o allergy + -

Anterior Congested mucosa

Pale/boggy
rhinoscopy

IgE levels (RAST) ↑↑ Normal

Skin prick test + -
• Anti-allergics • Intranasal steroids
• Nasal steroid spray No improvement
• Leukotriene inhibitors (Montelukast) Vidian neurectomy
Rx
• Nasal decongestants (<7 days)
• Partial/total turbinectomy : If hypertrophy of
No improvement inferior turninate (Mulberry appearance) present.
Immunotherapy
RAST : Radioallergosorbent test. PND : Post nasal drip.
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Note : Otto Veraguth folds are seen in depression. ----- Active space -----

Dennie Morgan lines

(Crease in lower lid)

Allergic salute Allergic shiners (Dark discoloration

& puffiness below eyes)
Rhinitis Medicamentosa :
Pathophysiology :
Prolonged use of nasal decongestants Prolonged vasoconstriction Ischemic changes in nose.
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Rx :
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• Unknown (M/C). • Granulomatous conditions.

• Klebsiella ozaenae. • Tissue destructive Sx
Empty nose syndrome.
Atrophic rhinitis
Clinical Features :
• B/L excessive nasal crusts Nasal obstruction & infection.
• B/L roomy nasal cavity.
• Foul smelling nasal discharge (Merciful anosmia : Patient is unaware).
Treatment :
1. Removal of crusts : Alkaline nasal douche.
Contents : Sodium chloride, Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium biborate
(2 : 1 : 1 in distilled water)
2. Treat infection :
- 25% glucose in glycerine spray.
- Kemicetine solution contents : C hloramphenicol, Oestradiol, Propylene glycol
& Vitamin D (Mnemonic : COPD).
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3. Surgery :
- Young’s operation : Complete closure of nasal cavity.
- Modified Young’s operation : Nasal cavity closure with 3mm opening in center.

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Rhinoscleroma :
Etiology : Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis (Frisch bacillus) Endemic to Asia & Africa.
Stages 1. Atrophic stage 2. Granulomatous stage 3. Cicatricial stage
C/f Crusting, nasal obstruction Hard, woody nose Nasal deformities + (Eg : Hebra/Tapir nose)
Biopsy :

Russel bodies :
Plasma cells

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• Septal perforation :
- Cartilaginous part : All granulomatous conditions.
- Bony part : Syphilis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s
granulomatosis).
• Saddling (Later stages).

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Specific Characteristics :

Condition Clinical features Investigations

• c-ANCA +
Granulomatosis
• Biopsy :
with
Necrotizing granulomatous
polyangiitis
vasculitis
Serous otitis media Strawberry gingiva
• Septal perforation (Bony > Cartilaginous)
Syphilis -
• Congenital : Snuffles (Rhinitis)
Biopsy : Caseating granulomas +
TB Saddling + perforation in cartilaginous septum
acid fast bacilli
Non-blanching brownish nodules (Apple jelly nodules)

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- B/L parotid enlargement

- Facial nerve paralysis
- Anterior uveitis
Biopsy :
Sarcoidosis Non-caseating
granulomas

Lupus pernio : Anterior uveitis

Violaceous affection of nose

T-cell Lymphoma 00:45:36

AKA Midline lethal granuloma/Stewart’s lymphoma/NK lymphoma.

A/w EBV.
Clinical features : Destruction of midline structures (Septum, palate).
Investigations : Biopsy.
Treatment : Radiotherapy ± Chemotherapy F/b Reconstruction of defect.
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ARTERIAL SUPPLY
Internal carotid artery < External carotid artery

Ophthalmic A.

Post. Ant. Maxillary A. Facial A.

ethmoidal A. ethmoidal A.
1. Sphenopalatine A. Septal branch of
(Main arterial supply). superior labial A.
2. Greater palatine A.

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Anterior ethmoidal artery Sphenopalatine artery

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Kiesselbach’s Plexus :
• Anastomoses in Little’s area (Antero-inferior part of the septum).

Anterior ethmoidal A
Posterior ethmoidal A.
Sphenopalatine A.

Greater palatine A.
Superior labial artery
(Septal branches) Nipple sign on CT Lynch Howarth incision

: Arteries forming Kiesselbach’s plexus

• Posterior ethmoidal A. : Not a part of Kiesselback’s plexus.

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EPISTAXIS ----- Active space -----

M/c site :
• Children & young : Little’s area.
• Adults : Posterior epistaxis. Woodruff’s plexus :
Venous plexus behind inferior turbinate.
M/c cause :
• Children : Trauma (Nose picking).
• Adults/elderly : Idiopathic.

M/c artery involved : Sphenopalatine artery (Anterior + posterior epistaxis).

Recurrent epistaxis : In young male Rule out angiofibroma.

Note : Foreign body in children U/L foul smelling nasal discharge > Epistaxis.
Management : Small volume bleeds Large volume bleeds :

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• Merocel packs/sponge.
Bleeding continues
Foley’s bulb
4. Posterior nasal packing :
Using foley’s catheter
Bleeding continues
Admit the patient + prophylactic Anterior nasal Posterior nasal
antibiotic coverage packing packing
Bleeding continues Maxillary artery ligation
5. Ligation (Order & site) : Site : Sphenopalatine/pterygopalatine fossa.
• TESPAL (Sphenopalatine foramen)
TESPAL : Transnasal Bleeding continues Approach :
Endoscopic Sphenopalatine • Maxillary artery ligation 1. Endoscopic.
Artery Ligation. Bleeding continues 2. Caldwell Luc procedure :
• ECA ligation (Neck)
Bleeding continues Sublabial incision
• Anterior ethmoidal artery ligation
(Anterior ethmoidal canal)

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Etiopathogenesis :
• Causative organism : Rhinosporidium seeberi (Aquatic protozoa).
• Cattle breeders, farmers (Commonly).
• Endemic to South India (M/c : Tamil Nadu)
Features :
H/o bathing in ponds frequented by animals.
Symptoms : Epistaxis, nasal obstruction, blood tinged nasal discharge.
O/E : Subcutaneous nodules on skin + , Strawberry/mulberry mass (Polypoidal, vascular)
Management :
Ix : Biopsy (IOC).

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(Sporangia of protozoa)
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HPE of Rhinosporidiosis Strawberry mass

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Tumours Of Nose 00:19:08

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Inverted Papilloma :
• AKA Ringertz tumour/Schneiderian papilloma/Transitional cell papilloma.
• M/c benign tumour of nasal cavity.
Features
Cause : Human Papilloma virus (HPV).
• Locally invasive.
C/f :
• Premalignant
• M > F (40-70 years).
• Recurrent
• U/L nasal obstruction + blood tinged nasal discharge.
Investigations :
a. Endoscopy : b. Biopsy : c. CT scan :

Papillary
appearance Epithelium growing
towards stroma
U/L polypoidal mass
(Arises : Middle meatal area)
Cerebriform appearance
Mx : Wide excision (Endoscopic > External approach).
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Carcinoma Of Nose : ----- Active space -----

Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

AKA Rodent ulcer AKA Nose picker’s carcinoma
M/c carcinoma of external nose M/c carcinoma inside nasal cavity

BCC : Basophilic cell bundles + palisading nuclei (HPE). BCC/ Rodent ulcer

Tumours Of Paranasal Sinuses 00:22:19

Sinus affected (M/c L/c)

Benign tumours Frontal > Ethmoid > Maxillary > Sphenoid
Carcinoma Maxillary > Ethmoid > Frontal > Sphenoid

BENIGN
Osteoma : M/c benign tumour of PNS (M/c : Frontal sinus).
Fibrous dysplasia :

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Carpenter (M/c : Ethmoid sinus).

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Esthesioneuroblastoma/Olfactory neuroblastoma :
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• Neuroendocrine hormone secreting

tumour from olfactory mucosa.
• Highly vascular, cherry-red,
polypoidal mass.

CT : Esthesioneuroblastoma
Maxillary Sinus Carcinoma :
Ohngren’s classification : Investigations :
a. CT scan :

Root of Nose
Bony erosion
Suprastructure :
Infrastructure : • Bad prognosis.
• Better prognosis. • Late stage tumours.
• Early stage Maxillary sinus carcinoma
Angle of mandible
tumours. Ohngren’s line
b. Biopsy : Carcinoma features.
(Mitotic figures)
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T1 Antral mucosa involved.
Involvement of :
Bony erosion :
• Pterygoid plate.
T2 • Medial maxillary wall.
• Infratemporal fossa.
• Floor of maxilla (Hard palate).
T4 • Orbital contents.
Bony erosion of : • Cribriform plate.
• Floor of medial wall of orbit. • Frontal Sinus.
T3
• Posterior wall of maxillary sinus. • Sphenoid sinus.
• Pterygopalatine fossa invasion.
Management :
• T1, T2 : Sx (Partial/Total maxillectomy).
• T3, T4 : Sx + Radiotherapy.
Sx approach

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Lateral Rhinotomy Weber Ferguson Midfacial degloving

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Note :
Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma Rhinophyma/Nasal Elephantiasis
• Arises from sphenopalatine foramen. • Seen in middle aged males.
• Holman miller sign : • H/o long standing acne rosacea. Potato
Pushing posterior wall of antrum (Sebaceous gland hypertrophy). nose
anteriorly (On CT). • Sx : Wide skin excision.
(For large deformity).

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PHARYNX : PART 1 ----- Active space -----

Nerve Supply of Tongue  00:00:49

Ant. Post.

Circumvallate papilla
Sulcus terminalis
2/3 1/3 Base of tongue

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Lingual Nerve
Lingual nerve Chorda tympani
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Anterior 2/3rd /Auriculotemporal Nerve

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(Branch of mandibular) (Branch of facial)

(Branches of mandibular)
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Posterior most Vagus nerve Arnold’s branch of vagus nerve

Motor Supply :
• Muscles : derived from occipital myotomes.
• Hypoglossal nerve. Exception : Palatoglossus by pharyngeal plexus.

Clinical significance :
U/L hypoglossal nerve palsy D eviation of tongue to weaker side
D/t genioglossus of normal side.
Action of genioglossus :
• Protrusion
• Deviation to opposite side.

Note : Nerves passing through jugular foramen CN IX, X, XI. Deviation of tongue

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----- Active space ----- Anatomy of Pharynx 00:05:03

Parts of Pharynx :
• Fibromuscular tube.
• Extension : Base of skull Lower border of cricoid.

Ciliated columnar Base of skull

Nasopharynx/
pseudostratified
Epipharynx Hard palate
epithelium
Oropharynx
Stratified squamous
non-keratinized
epithelium Laryngopharynx/ Hyoid
Hypopharynx Lower border
of cricoid

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Waldeyer’s Ring/Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) :

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Adenoids/Lushka’s/
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Tubal tonsil/Gerlach’s tonsil

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Nodules on posterior
pharyngeal wall
Lingual tonsil

Muscles :
Muscles of pharynx : Pushes food into esophagus

Longitudinal : Dilators Circular : Constrictors

• Stylopharyngeus At level of nasopharynx,
• Superior constrictor (SC )
• Salpingopharyngeus bed of tonsil.
• Middle constrictor (MC)
• Palatopharyngeus • Inferior constrictor (IC)
Fascia :
Pharyngobasilar fascia : Anterior fascia
Thickened part lateral to palatine tonsil Capsule.
Buccopharyngeal fascia : Posterior fascia outside circular muscles.

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Constrictors & Relevant Anatomy 00:11:42 ----- Active space -----

Sinus of Morgagni 1

SC

MC
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IC

Lateral view

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• Ascending palatine artery

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• Ascending pharyngeal artery
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B/w base of skull &

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2. B/w superior & middle • Glossopharyngeal (IX) nerve

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constrictor • Stylopharyngeus muscle

3. B/w middle & inferior Internal branch of superior Inferior constrictor
constrictor laryngeal nerve (Branch of CN X)
4. B/w inferior constrictor Recurrent laryngeal nerve Circular Muscles
& esophagus (Branch of CN X)

Killian’s Dehiscence/Zenker’s Diverticulum/Gateway of Tears :

• Outpouching of mucosa in pharyngobasilar fascia. Superior pharyngeal
• Most common in elderly, left side. Constrictor
• Posterolateral extension. Middle pharyngeal
• Pulsion diverticulum. constrictor
Thyropharyngeus (IC)
• False diverticulum.
Killian’s dehiscence
Cricopharyngeus (IC)
Posterior View

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----- Active space ----- C/f : Cough, hoarseness, halitosis.

• Dysphagia, regurgitation Recurrent laryngitis.
(D/t food collection) Lung complications.
• O/E : Boyce sign Gurgling sound on
neck palpation. Zenker’s diverticulum
Investigation :

Rising tide appearance :

Rising of pouch filled with
food, fluids.

Esophageal lumen

1. Barium Swallow 2. Endoscopy

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Endoscopic diverticulectomy Removal of common wall

Spaces of Pharynx 00:21:02

Prevertebral space
Prevertebral fascia Fascia behind
Post styloid Alar fascia pharyngeal wall
Space of Gillette
compartment Retropharyngeal space
(Formed by fibrous
Styloid process in septa) Buccopharyngeal fascia Mnemonic : BAP
parapharyngeal space Buccopharyngeal space • Buccopharyngeal fascia
Pharyngobasilar fascia Circular • Alar fascia
Longitudinal muscle layer
forming capsule of tonsil • Prevertebral fascia
Medial pterygold Pharyngobasilar fascia Forms capsule
(Mucosa
Tonsil associated lymphoid
(MALT)
Mandible tissue (MALT): waldeyer’s ring)
Masseter Epithelial/Mucosa*
Tonsil Transverse Section of pharyngeal wall
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Extension : ----- Active space -----

Lower limit Upper limit
Retropharyngeal space T4
Base of
Danger space Diaphragm
skull
Prevertebral Space T4

On Examination :
Retropharyngeal space/Space of Gillette Prevertebral space
Posterior wall bulge U/L swelling (D/t fibrous septa) Diffuse midline swelling

Applied Anatomy :
Danger space : Infection Spreads Mediastinum Mediastinitis, pericarditis, pleuritis.

Acute Retropharyngeal Abscess

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Investigation :

Loss of cervical lordosis

↑Prevertebral shadow
• >7 mm at C2
• >14 mm in children
At C6
• >22 mm in adults
Air fluid level in the abscess

X-ray
Note : CT To differentiate between retropharyngeal & prevertebral abscess.

Management :
• Airway, fluid management.
• Intra-oral incision & drainage of abscess.
• IV antibiotics.
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----- Active space ----- Peritonsillar Abscess/Quinsy 00:28:20

Peritonsillar space location : B/w capsule of palatine tonsil & superior constrictor.

Spread :
Crypta magna (Largest tonsillar crypt) : M/c in adults d/t tonsillar atrophy.
Anterior pillar
Clinical Features :
• Fever.
• Sore throat. Base of uvula
• Odynophagia, dysphagia.
• O/E : Medially pushed tonsil.
• Hot potato voice.

Site of Incision : Lateral to point of

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AKA Lateral pharyngeal/Pharyngomaxillary space.

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Boundaries :
Medial : Lateral pharyngeal wall,
buccopharyngeal fascia.
Lateral : Mandible, medial
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pterygoid, masseter.
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Prevertebral fasc

Base : Base of skull.

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Alar fasc
Verteb

Apex : Hyoid bone.

R : Retropharyngeal space
Bucco

D : Danger space
P : Prevertebral space
Parapharyngeal Space

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Compartments : ----- Active space -----

Divided by styloid process.

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• Cervical sympathetic trunk

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Parotid bulge
(Bulge at angle
of mandible)

Note : Absent in peritonsillar abscess

Management :
• Incision & drainage : 2-3 cm below angle of mandible. To prevent marginal
mandibular nerve injury.
• IV antibiotics.

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----- Active space ----- Submandibular Space 00:40:31

Anatomy :

Sublingual compartment
Floor of mouth
Mylohyoid muscle
Submandibular space
Submaxillary compartment

Ludwig’s Angina :
Cellulitis of submandibular space.

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Molar Submaxillary Brawny edema (B/L woody feel)

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angles of mandible.
• Caries Mx. Brawny Edema

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Nasopharynx  00:00:26

• Located behind nasal cavity.

• Extension : Base of skull Adenoid

Hard palate.

Torus tubarius
Opening of auditory
(Eustachian) tube
Hard palate Soft palate Uvula

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Adenoids • At the junction of roof & posterior wall.

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• M/c site of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Note : Sphenopalatine foramen.
• 1 cm behind posterior end of middle turbinate (Nasal cavity).
• Contents : Branches of maxillary artery & nerves.
Sensory supply (Main) : Maxillary nerve.
Arterial supply (Main) : Maxillary artery branches.
Visualization :
Posterior pharyngeal wall

Fossa of Rosenmuller

Eustachian tube

Torus tubarius

Nasal endoscopy : 1st pass Posterior rhinoscopy

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----- Active space ----- Clinical features of mass in nasopharynx :

• Nasal obstruction.
• ET obstruction Serous Otitis Media (SOM).
• Voice change : Rhinolalia clausa (Hyponasality).

Passavant Ridge :
Formed by : Superior constrictor & palatopharyngeus.
Action : Closure of nasopharyngeal isthmus by joining soft palate.
Clinical significance :
Incomplete closure Rhinolalia aperta.
(D/t paralysis of palate, cleft palate) (Hypernasality)

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nasolabial folds.
• Rhinolalia clausa.
• ET obstruction Serous otitis media.
• Adenoid facies : Mouth breathing Open mouth, high arched palate, crowding
of teeth.
• Recurrent infection : D/t failure of passage of secretions.
Failure to thrive.
• Sleep apnea (In large adenoids).

Investigation :
Endoscopy : X-ray lateral view : Done in young children.

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Management : ----- Active space -----

Medical : Surgical :
• Steroid nasal sprays. Adenoidectomy + grommet
• Antibiotics : If infection + . insertion (If SOM + ).
Adenoidectomy :
Indications C/I
• Sleep apnea • Bleeding diathesis
• Chronic serous otitis media • Acute infection
• Recurrent infections (Sinusitis, • Velopharyngeal insufficiency (Cleft palate)
AOM) Post sx
Rhinolalia aperta, nasal regurgitation of food

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Cold methods : Hot methods :

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& cervicothoracic joints..

Blind curettage
Complication :
• Hemorrhage (M/c).
• Unmasking of velopharyngeal insufficiency.
• Grisel syndrome : Non- traumatic inflammatory
atlanto-axial subluxation.
- Neck stiffness.
- Torticollis. Paraspinal spasm
- Severe neck pain. d/t inflammation. Torticollis

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----- Active space ----- Angiofibroma 00:14:40

• M/c benign tumour of nasopharynx.

• Locally invasive.
Site of origin : Sphenopalatine foramen (Posterior nasal cavity).
Etiology :
Androgen stimulation
D/t incomplete regression of 1st arch artery Proliferation.
Pubertal male
Characteristics :
• No muscular coat.
• Well circumscribed.
• No capsule.

Clinical Features :
• U/L nasal obstruction.

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• Proptosis : Superior spread.

Investigation :
• Endoscopy : Red fleshy mass.
• CECT : IOC.
• Biopsy & digital examination : C/I.
Nasal endoscopy

Nasal cavity
Holman Miller/antral sign (Anterior bowing
of posterior wall of maxillary sinus)
Maxillary sinus
Angiofibroma
Sphenopalatine foramen
CECT

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Staging : ----- Active space -----

a. Radkowski staging :
Ia : Limited to nose & nasopharynx.
I : Medial spread
Ib : Extension into one or more sinuses.
IIa : Minimal extension to sphenopalatine fossa (SPF).
II : Lateral spread IIb : Complete filling of SPF & spread to orbit.
IIc : Extension to infratemporal fossa (ITF).
IIIa : Minimal.
III : Intracranial spread
IIIb : Extensive.
b. Fisch classification.

Management :
• Surgical excision.

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Site of origin : Fossa of Rosenmuller

Etiology :
• Genetic : Southern China (AKA Guandong/Mongolians Ca).
• Virus : EBV.
• Exposure to :
- Nitrosamines : Preservatives in salted fish.
- Hydrocarbons : Wood & incense burning.

Clinical features :
• Painless cervical lymphadenopathy (70% cases).
- Retropharyngeal LN Upper deep cervical LN
(Level II) Posterior group LN (Level V).
• Nasal obstruction.
• U/L ET obstruction U/L SOM.
• Rhinolalia clausa. Cervical lymphadenopathy

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----- Active space ----- Spread :

Base of skull Sinus of Morgagni Parapharyngeal space

(Posterior compartment)
Trotter’s triad :
Cervical sympathetic
1. Mandibular neuralgia. chain
2. Palatal palsy.
Horner’s syndrome.
3. Conductive hearing loss d/t SOM.
Investigation :
Screening : EBV IgA viral capsid antigen (VCA), Early Antigen (EA).
Confirmatory : Nasal endoscopy + biopsy.
Treatment :
• Early stages : Radiotherapy.
• Late stages : Concurrent chemoradiation.

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• Type II : Non keratinizing SCC.

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Oropharynx 00:28:10

Structures comprising oropharynx :

• Superiorly : Soft palate.
• Laterally : Tonsils.
• Inferiorly : Base of tongue, vallecula.
• Posteriorly : Posterior pharyngeal wall.
Sensory nerve supply : Glossopharyngeal nerve. Oropharynx

TONSILS : Stratified squamous

Embryology : non- keratinised epithelium
• Development : 2nd pharyngeal pouch.
- Crypta magna (Largest) : Remnant 1
Capsule
of 2nd pouch. 2
• Present at birth. 3
• Max size by 12 yrs.
Bed of tonsil
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Bed of Tonsil : ----- Active space -----

1. Peritonsillar space : Abscess Quinsy.
2. External palatine/paratonsillar vein : M/c site of hemorrhage following
tonsillectomy.
3. Superior constrictor muscle.
4. Parapharyngeal space : Divided by styloid process into 2 compartments.
• Styloglossus muscle.
Arterial Supply : Maxillary artery
Branches of external carotid artery (ECA).
Lingual Dorsal lingual branches. Descending palatine artery
Facial Tonsillar branch (Main). Tonsillar branches of
ECA Ascending palatine. ascending pharyngeal artery
Ascending pharyngeal Tonsillar branch. Ascending palatine artery
Tonsillar branch

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Ligation
Lower pole (Main supply) ↓hemorrhage risk.
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Etiology :
• Bacterial : Group A b- hemolytic streptococcus (M/c).
• Viral.
Types :

Pseudomembranous/
Acute catarrhal Follicular Parenchymatous
membranous

Appearance

• Invade parenchymal
Diffuse involvement of Pus/exudates Formed by fusion of
Features spaces.
tonsils & pharynx. in crypts. exudates.
• C/F : Sleep apnea.

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----- Active space ----- Management :

Tonsillectomy.
Membrane over Tonsils : D/D
Mnemonic : AL VITAMIN D.
• Agranulocytosis.
• Leukemia.
• Vincent’s angina/trench mouth.
- Acute necrotizing gingivitis.
- Causative organism : B. vincenti/F. fusiformis (Anaerobe).
• Infectious mononucleosis :
- Causative organism : EBV.
- C/F : Multiple B/L lymphadenopathy.
- Dx : Heterophile antibodies in Paul Bunnel/Monospot test, atypical

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No h/o immunization.
C/F of membrane :
• Dirty grey membrane.
• Extends beyond tonsil.
• Tightly adherent Bleeds on removal.
Ix : Throat-swab microscopy C lub shaped gram
positive rods.
Membrane over tonsil
Rx :
• Antitoxin against diphtheria exotoxin (After sensitivity).
• Antibiotics : Beta-lactam, macrolides.
Complication :
• Respiratory obstruction, d/t membrane dislodgment.
• Myocarditis, arrhythmia.
• Peripheral neuritis Palatal palsy. Bull neck
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Tonsillectomy 00:36:15 ----- Active space -----

Position : Rose position.

Indication :
Indication Criteria
• >3/year for 3 consecutive years
Recurrent infections • >5/year for 2 consecutive years
• >7 in a single year
Non-infectious Obstructive symptoms (Sleep apnea)

Methods :
Cold method : Hot method :
• Dissection & snare (M/c). • Coblation.
• Microdebrider. • Laser.
• Cautery.

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• Intracapsular (Part of tonsil removed) Obstructive.
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Complication :
Hemorrhage (M/c) : Paratonsillar vein/external palatine vein.
Hemorrhage Characteristics Mx
10 During Sx 1. Removal of clots
2. Pressure with
• After Sx upto 24 hours gauze/cotton/pack
Reactionary • Due to slippage of ligature/ 3. Cauterize bleeders
dislodgement of clots 4. Ligate the vessel
• 24 hrs - 10 days
2 0
• D/t infection IV antibiotics
(M/c : 5-6 days)
Paratonsillar vein

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----- Active space ----- Instruments :

Tonsillar Anterior pillar

dissector retractor
Boyle Davis mouth gag Eves tonsillar snare :
To crush & cut the
lower tonsillar pole

Hypopharynx/Laryngopharynx 00:43:04

Components :

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Nerve Supply :
Upper part : Internal laryngeal nerve.
• Runs in pyriform fossa.
• Referred pain to the ear.
Lower part : Recurrent laryngeal nerve.
Lymphatics :
• Pyriform fossa : Upper (II), middle deep cervical (III) LN.
• Hypopharynx : Level II, III, IV (Lower deep cervical LN).
Visualisation :
1. Indirect laryngoscopy.
2. Endoscopy.

Indirect laryngoscopy
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LARYNX : PART 1 ----- Active space -----

Anatomy of Larynx 00:00:40

DEVELOPMENT
Upper larynx Lower larynx
Develops from 4 arch : Hypobranchial eminence
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6th arch
Nerve supply Superior Laryngeal Nerve (SLN) Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (RLN)
Same arch derivatives Thyroid, epiglottis Cricoid

CARTILAGES

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• Corniculate (Santorini)
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: Hyaline cartilages (Mnemonic ACTh)

• Calcify later in life. Epiglottis
- Visible on X-ray.
- Can fracture on trauma.
Cuneiform
Arytenoid cartilage :
Corniculate
• Pyramidal : Apex and base.
Arytenoid
• 2 processes :
- Anterior process (Vocal process) : Thyroid
Attached to true vocal cords.
Cricoid
- Muscular process : D/t muscle
attachments.

Note : Nerve of Wrisberg Sensory part of facial nerve.

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Intrinsic : Connect laryngeal cartilages with each other.

Extrinsic : Connect laryngeal cartilages to other structures.
Cartilage Structures Connected
Extrinsic
Hyoepiglottic Hyoid & epiglottis
Thyrohyoid Thyroid & hyoid
Cricotracheal Cricoid & trachea
Intrinsic
• Upper border : Aryepiglottic fold
Quadrangular (Arytenoid Epiglottis)
• Lower border : False vocal cords
Conus elasticus/Cricovocal • Cricoid & true vocal cords (Conical)

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Cricothyroid membrane

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Supraglottis Glottis Subglottis

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Level Above true vocal cords True vocal cords Below true vocal cords
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• False vocal cords
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commissure
• Ventricle
No lymphatics
• Upper deep cervical LN (II) Lower deep cervical LN
Lymphatic drainage (No lymphatic
• Middle deep cervical LN (III) (IV)
metastasis)
Stratified squamous
Lining epithelium Ciliated columnar Ciliated columnar
non-keratinized
Narrowest part in Narrowest part in
Features
adult children

Epiglottis
Anterior commissure
False vocal cord
True vocal cord
Ventricle
Posterior commissure Aryepiglottic fold

Endoscopy : Larynx
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Cavity : ----- Active space -----

Inlet/Epilarynx : Epiglottis, aryepiglottic fold and arytenoids.

Ventricle : Space b/w true and false Vocal Cords (VC) Quadrangular
membrane
Goes laterally to form saccule. Ventricle
Saccule
Cricovocal
Clinical significance : membrane
Laryngocele (Enlargement of saccule)
Pierces thyrohyoid
membrane

Extrinsic laryngocele
(External neck swelling)
• ↑Size on valsalva manoeuvre.

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• Lateral : Thyroid alae.

• Medial : Quadrangular membrane, ventricle & conus elasticus.
• Posterior : Pyriform fossa mucosa (Separates from hypopharynx).
Reinke’s space : Submucosal space of true VC.
Pathologies :
• Edema : Reinke edema.
• Polyp
• Nodules

Note :
Above hyoepiglottic ligament Lingual surface.
Epiglottis
Below hyoepiglottic ligament Laryngeal surface.

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Acting on inlet Act on true VC Tensors

Adduct : All except
• ↑Tension/pitch/length : Cricothyroid
• To open : Thyroepiglottis
• To close : Aryepiglottis Abduct : Posterior cricoarytenoid • ↓Tension/pitch/length : Vocalis
(Safety muscle) (Innermost part of thyroarytenoid)

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• Only intrinsic muscle lying outside :
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Infections 00:22:04

Symptom Structure affected

Stridor :
1. Inspiratory 1. Supraglottis
2. Inspiratory/biphasic. 2. Glottis
3. Biphasic 3. Subglottis (Till cervical trachea)
4. Expiratory 4. Intrathoracic trachea till secondary bronchi
Wheeze Trachea below secondary bronchi
Speech affected Glottis (True VC)
Odynophagia/Drooling of saliva Epiglottis
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Laryngotracheobronchitis/
Epiglottis/Supraglottic laryngitis TB Larynx
Croup
Parainfluenza virus
Etiology Streptococcus : M/c Note : Starts in posterior part
(Mainly involves subglottis)
• Acute onset
• Fever, toxic look • Gradual onset
• Low grade fever
• Inspiratory stridor • Prodromal symptoms +
• Cough
Symptoms - ↑ : Supine • Hoarseness
• Weight loss
- ↓ : Leaning forward/Tripod • Barking cough
• Severe odynophagia
• Odynophagia, drooling of saliva • Inspiratory/biphasic stridor
• Normal cry
Thumb sign Steeple sign • Hyperemia & edema of VC &
posterior commissure
• Mammilated arytenoids
• Mouse nibbled VC

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Intubation (1st choice)

• Steroids
• IV antibiotics
Mx • Adrenaline nebulisation ATT
• IV fluids
• IV fluids
• Steroids
• Adrenaline nebulisation

Congenital Conditions 00:31:44

M/c : Laryngomalacia > Vocal cord palsy > Subglottic stenosis.

Laryngomalacia/Congenital Laryngeal Stridor :

Symptoms :
• Inspiratory stridor at/shortly after birth Supine : ↑; Prone : Disappears.
• No signs of distress or cyanosis.
• Cry : Normal.

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----- Active space ----- Examination :

• Elongated, large omega shaped epiglottis.
• Short, floppy aryepiglottic folds.
• Prominent arytenoids.
• Excessive redundant tissue in supraglottis.

Management :
Omega shaped epiglottis
Reassurance (Disappears by 2 years).

Subglottic Stenosis :
Types : Examination :
1. Congenital : Subglottic diameter Rigid endoscopy : Stenosis +
- Full term : <4 mm.
- Preterm : <3 mm.
2. Acquired : Prolonged intubation.

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Grade I None required

No obstruction 50% Obstruction
Early Late

Grade II Balloon Cricoid splitting + Graft placement

dilatation (Anterior & posterior) f/b stenting.
51% 70%

• Early : Same as for grade II

Grade III • Late : Same as for grade II
• Severe : Same as for grade IV
71% 99%
• Cricotracheal resection + End to end
anastomosis.
Grade IV No detectable lumen
• Adjuvant : Mitomycin C (↓Fibrosis).
• Montgomery T-tube insertion (Stenting).

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Montgomery T-tube

Juvenile Laryngeal/Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis :

Etiology :
• Low malignant potential HPV : 6 and 11 (More virulent).
• Via birth canal (H/o vaginal delivery)
• Starts at squamo-columnar junction (True vocal cords).

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• To ↓ recurrence :
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Structural Disorders of Glottis 00:42:30

Muscle tension disorder

Note : Disorders of glottis
Psychogenic

Vocal cord nodules Reinke’s edema/

Vocal cord polyp Pseudosulcus
(Teacher’s/Singer’s nodules) Smoker’s larynx
Lesion :
Lesion :
• Bilateral • H/o laryngopharyngeal
• Solitary • Bilateral
Features • <3 mm efflux
• Pedunculated • Symmetrical edema
• Sessile • Infraglottic edema
• Large size
• Symmetrical
Site Junction of anterior 1/3rd & posterior 2/3rd Whole length of VC Vocal cords
• Smoking cessation
Excised by MLS
• Voice rest • Voice therapy
Mx (Microlaryngeal -
• Speech therapy • Reduction
surgery)
glottoplasty

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Vocal cord nodules

Reinke’s edema/
(Teacher’s/ Vocal cord polyp Pseudosulcus
Smoker’s larynx
Singer’s nodules)

Imaging

Procedures in Larynx : Instruments & Position 00:45:20

Instruments :

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• Detects small lesions of VC.

Boyce Position :
• AKA Chevalier Jackson/Barking dog/Sniffing morning air position.
• Flexion at cervical spine & extension at atlanto-occipital joint.
• Used in MLS & direct laryngoscopy (Intubation).

Note :
Pillow placed
Boyce position Rose position (Extension at cervico-thoracic joint).
below shoulders

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Functional Disorders of Glottis 00:48:20 ----- Active space -----

Hysterical/ Puberphonia/ Dysphonia plica

Functional aphonia Mutational falsetto ventricularis
• Female
• Adult male • Low pitch
Presentation • Following stressful episode
• High pitch voice • Rough voice
• Only whispers
Gutzmann’s pressure test :
Press larynx
• Speech : No adduction of VC Voice produced
O/E
• Cough : Normal adduction of VC ↓VC function by false VC

Low pitch voice

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Voice
Botulinum toxin injection to
Adductor spasm (M/c) Strained Thyroarytenoid
Abductor spasm Breathy, whispery Posterior cricoarytenoid

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Nerve Supply of Larynx  00:00:19

Vagus

At base of skull
1. Superior laryngeal nerve (SLN) 2. Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN)

At greater cornu of hyoid

Right Left
Internal branch (ILN) External branch (ELN) (Winds around (Winds around

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Sensory supply above

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Jugular foramen (Glottis, subglottis) cricothyroid.

Inferior ganglion of vagus

Applied aspect :
Vagus nerve
Biopsy above VC :
Superior laryngeal nerve
Anesthetize at
Internal branch thyrohyoid membrane.
External branch
Vagus nerve
Inferior thyroid artery
Right recurrent laryngeal nerve
ILN anesthesia
Subclavian artery
Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
Arch of aorta

Nerve supply to larynx

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NERVE INJURY : ----- Active space -----

M/C RLN affected : Left RLN (Longer course).
M/C cause of b/L RLN palsy : Surgical trauma (M/c : Total thyroidectomy).

SLN Injury :
Symptoms
ILN Aspiration
ELN Inability to ↑pitch

Vocal Cord Palsy :

Vocal cord palsy

Complete/adductor palsy Incomplete/abductor

(SLN + RLN palsy) (RLN palsy)

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Respiration Normal Stridor Normal

Aspiration - - Occasional Chronic
Cough Normal Ineffective -
Aphonia + chronic
Aphonia + aspiration
Overall
Asymptomatic Stridor Occasional
presentation
aspiration Recurrent chest
infections
• Tracheostomy :
Immediate
• Type 1
• Lateralisation of VC
thyroplasty
- Woodman’s :
• Medialization
Management - cordectomy + -
of VC : Injection
arytenoidectomy
of teflon, fat,
- Kashima : Posterior
hydroxyapatite
cordectomy
Type 11 thyroplasty

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----- Active space ----- Surgical Trauma :

Site of injury Nerve injured
Base of skull Complete vagus/SLN
Carotid triangle ILN/ELN/SLN
Upper pole of thyroid ELN (M/c injuried in thyroid Sx)
Lower pole of thyroid RLN (2nd m/c injured in thyroid Sx, Rt > Lt)
Left RLN
Mediastinal (Note : Also involved in Ortner’s/cardiovocal
syndrome)
: Carotid triangle
Treatment of VC Palsy :
Mnemonic : Plasty.
Isshiki’s thyroplasty

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Part of thyroid
cartilage cut
Rest of thyroid Vocal cord : Shortens
ala is sutured Type IV : Tightening (Tensing)
Relaxes
Indication : Androphonia
Pitch of voice ↓
Type III : Shortening
Indications : Puberphonia

Note :
Laryngeal inlet : Epiglottis + arytenoid.
• Component : ILN (Injury Absence of cough reflex).

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Squamous cell Ca.

M/c in males, smokers.
Clinical Features :
Glottic Ca : M/c Site Supraglottic Ca
Referred pain to the ear (via vagus nerve).
Presentation
Hoarseness : Earliest Dysphagia
Lymphatic • Maximum (Upper, middle deep cervical)
Least
metastasis • B/L : Epiglottic Ca
Prognosis Best -
Investigation :
• MRI : IOC for cartilage erosion.

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T2 T2a Both VC mobile TLM/RT
T2b Impaired mobility of VC
• Fixed VC
Concurrent
T3 • Involvement of pre epiglottic space/para glottic chemoradiation
space/post cricoid/inner cortex of thyroid.
Local invasion :
Anteriorly : T hyroid cartilage/thyroid
gland/strap muscles Total laryngectomy
T4 T4a Superiorly : Tongue muscle + adjuvant RT
Inferiorly : Trachea
Posteriorly : Esophagus
Unresectable Palliative
T4b
(Pre vertebral space/carotid sheath/Mediastinum) management
RT : Radiotherapy, TLM : Transoral laser microsurgery
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Lumen of larynx

Arytenoid

CT : T4a stage

Rehabilitation Following Laryngectomy :

1. Permanent tracheostome :

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Closure of trachestome opening Produces sound.

Electrolarynx
c. Electrolarynx : External vibration Speech.
3. Heat & moisture exchanger :
Temperature regulation
Placed at the opening.
Humidification of air

Heat & moisture exchanger

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4.Olfactory rehabilitation : Polite yawning. ----- Active space -----

• Nasal airflow-inducing manoeuvre.

Note :
Super-supraglottic swallowing :
• Method for swallowing.
• Indication : Dysphagia + aspiration.

Standard tracheostomy

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Contact Endoscopy :
• Lesion stained with Lugol’s iodine/methylene blue
(Supravital stain)

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Neoplastic mucosa : Red-violet fluorescence.

Narrow Band Imaging :

Filtered light Visualization of neo-angiogenic features.

Longitudinal
vessels : Benign

Pin- shaped :
Longitudinal vessels Malignancy +
Reinke edema

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Indications :
Mnemonic : Occupy Most Seats in Medical Association.
• Obstruction : Above T2-T4.
• Mechanical Ventilation : M/c indication for elective tracheostomy.
• Secretion removal/pulmonary toilet (In coma, or chest injury).
• Maxillofacial, head and neck surgeries.
• Prevent aspiration (B/L complete VC palsy).
Position :
Rose’s position : Extension at cervico-thoracic and atlanto-occipital joint.
Incision :
Thyroid cartilage

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• Indication : Ca larynx. Incision in trachea

Trachea
Retractor
Bjork flap Thyroid isthmus
Tracheostomy Tube :
• High volume, low pressure.
• For air tight seal.
Tube block :
• C/f of complete block : Stridor.
• Prevention : Saline/sodium bicarbonate suction.
• Management : Change tracheostomy tube.
Portex cuffed tube

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Foreign Body 00:45:14 ----- Active space -----

Age : 1-4 (M/c).

M/c foreign body : Nuts & peanuts.
Symptoms :
• Sudden onset paroxysmal coughing/ • Hoarseness, stridor.
choking/gagging : Earliest. • Hemoptysis.
Management :
First aid :

1. No respiratory distress, speaks 2. Conscious + universal choking sign :

Inability to speak, breathe, cough
• Encourage coughing
• Back blows Heimlich manoeuvre : Sudden

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Contraindication of Heimlich maneuver :

• Age <1 yr.
• Unconscious.
• Pregnancy & obese Chest thrust.
3. Visible foreign body : Finger sweep method. Cricothyroid
Definitive : membrane
First aid fails Cricothyrotomy (Cricothyroid
membrane)/coniotomy/Inferior laryngotomy/ Cricothyrotomy
minitracheostomy Rigid bronchoscopy (Foreign
body removal).

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