Patulous eustachian tube in long-term survivors of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Journal
Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
Journal Volume
108
Journal Issue
2 I
Pages
201-204
Date Issued
1999
Author(s)
Abstract
This article reports on 21 long-term (10 years) survivors of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, divided into 2 groups: those subjected to an inflation-deflation test and a clearance function test in a longitudinal study, and those receiving sonotubometry in a cross-sectional study. On the inflation-deflation test, 12 (55%) out of 22 ears had a patulous eustachian tube, and on sonotubometry, 10 (50%) out of 20 ears also revealed a patulous eustachian tube. Except for 4 ears with chronic otitis media, the ears had resolved to a normal eardrum appearance at 10 years postirradiation. The phenomenon might be attributed to both restoration of the impaired tubal function and the development of a patulous tube.
Subjects
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma; Patulous eustachian tube; Postirradiation outcome; Radiotherapy
SDGs
Other Subjects
adult; aged; article; auditory tube dysfunction; cancer radiotherapy; clinical article; controlled study; female; function test; hearing; human; male; nasopharynx carcinoma; pressure measurement; priority journal
Publisher
Annals Publishing Company
Type
journal article