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Evaluation of Eustachian tube dimensions by temporal bone computed tomography in patients with chronic otitis media

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 August 2023

Isil Taylan Cebi Open the ORCID record for Isil Taylan Cebi [Opens in a new window] ,
Ozlem Bayram ,
Nurdan Gocgun ,
Behice Kaniye Yilmaz  and
Abdullah Karatas
Isil Taylan Cebi*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Ozlem Bayram
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Nurdan Gocgun
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Behice Kaniye Yilmaz
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Abdullah Karatas
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
*
Corresponding author: Isil Taylan Cebi; Email: drisiltaylan@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Objective

To clarify the relationship between Eustachian tube dimensions and chronic otitis media aetiology using temporal bone computed tomography.

Methods

The data of 231 adults who had undergone surgery for unilateral chronic otitis media were reviewed retrospectively. Diseased and healthy ears were enrolled in groups 1 and 2, respectively. Group 1A included chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma (n = 28) and group 1B included chronic otitis media without cholesteatoma (n = 203). The Eustachian tube dimensions of groups 1 and 2 were compared, to clarify the relationship between the Eustachian tube dimensions and chronic otitis media aetiology. Groups 1A and 1B were compared to assess the effect of Eustachian tube dimensions on cholesteatoma development.

Results

The Eustachian tube was shorter, narrower and located more horizontally in ears with chronic otitis media. No significant difference was found between groups 1A and 1B.

Conclusion

Eustachian tube dimensions are closely related to chronic otitis media aetiopathology, but are not related to cholesteatoma development.

Keywords

Cholesteatomachronic otitis mediaotitis media

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 138 , Issue 2 , February 2024 , pp. 130 - 135
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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