Objectives/Hypothesis Otitis media has been associated with several auditory and
developmental sequelae. Here, the results of auditory tests were evaluated in patients who …

BackgroundRetraction pockets are collapsed segments of the tympanic membrane. Their
formation is associated with a disruption in middle-ear ventilation pathways, leading to the …

The extent of dysfunction of the Eustachian tube (ET) is relevant in understanding the
pathogenesis of secondary otological diseases such as acute or chronic otitis media. The …

Objective To describe and discuss otologic manifestations of Larsen syndrome, based on a
case report and a systematic review of the literature. Materials and methods We performed a …

Eustachian tube dysfunction is believed to be an important factor to cholesteatoma
development and recurrence of disease after surgical treatment. Although many studies …

Objective To study age-related changes in the morphology of the supratubal recess (STR)
and its relationship with the Eustachian tube (ET). Methods Seventy randomly selected …

Objective To investigate the association between sinus tympani volume and petrous apex
pneumatization in this retrospective-archival temporal bone computed tomography study …

Aims The goal of the present study is to summarize our experience on surgical management
of retraction pockets (RP) as a preventive tool against cholesteatomas. Methods Twenty-five …

Cholesteatoma is an expansile and destructive cystic epithelial lesion that occurs within the
temporal bone. It has a prevalence of 3 to 15 cases per 100,000 adults and children. 1 …

Objectives To investigate the distribution of ciliated epithelium in the human middle ear and
its potential role in the formation of cholesteatoma. Study Design Comparative human …