Eustachian Tube
Diagnostiska tekniker, otologiska
Otitis Media with Effusion
Otitis media with effusion (OME) refers to the presence of fluid in the middle ear without signs or symptoms of acute infection. This condition can cause hearing difficulties and is often associated with inflammation or swelling of the Eustachian tubes, which connect the middle ear to the back of the throat. OME can occur as a complication of an upper respiratory tract infection, allergies, or other conditions that affect the eustachian tubes. It is most commonly seen in children and often resolves on its own within three months, but in some cases, medical intervention may be necessary to alleviate symptoms and prevent complications.
Gommuskler
Ventilation av mellanörat
Trumhinna
Otologic Surgical Procedures
Otologic surgical procedures refer to a group of surgeries that are performed on the ear with the goal of treating various conditions affecting hearing, balance, and inner ear functions. These procedures can range from relatively simple ones such as myringotomy (incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure and drain fluid) to more complex ones like cochlear implantation (surgical implantation of an electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person with severe to profound hearing loss). Other examples of otologic surgical procedures include stapedectomy (removal or modification of the stapes bone in the middle ear to improve hearing), tympanoplasty (reconstruction of the eardrum), and mastoidectomy (removal of mastoid air cells to treat chronic ear infections).
Tympanometri
Tympanoplastik
Tympanoplastik är en chirurgisk procedur där ett hål eller en lucka i trumhinnan (tympanum) repareras, ofta genom att använda ett litet stycke brosk eller en konstgjord membran. Proceduren utförs vanligtvis för att behandla hörselrelaterade problem som orsakas av skador, infektioner eller andra tillstånd som påverkar trumhinnan och/eller medelörat. Tympanoplastik kan också ingå i en kombinerad operation tillsammans med mastoidectomi (bortoperation av mastoidprocessen) för att behandla kroniska medelörsinfektioner eller kirurgiskt borttagande av kolesterolskorpor (hörselstenar).
Paraganglier, icke-kromaffina
Kolesteatom, mellanöra
Chinchilla
Ett släkte av Chinchillidae, en familj gnagare bestående av tre släkten: Lagidium, Lagostomus och Chinchilla. De används i stor omfattning i biomedicinsk forskning, såväl som för pälsens skull.