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Advances in Eustachian tube function testing.

Matthew E Smith¹, Manohar L Bance¹, James R Tysome¹

¹Cambridge Ear Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

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|November 22, 2019

Summary

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Assessing Eustachian tube function objectively is crucial for diagnosing and managing obstructive and patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction. New tests can help identify patients needing interventions like balloon Eustachian tuboplasty.

Keywords:

Accuracy Diagnosis Eustachian tube Function Test

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Medical Diagnostics

Background:

Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) presents diagnostic and management challenges.
Obstructive and patulous ETD require accurate assessment for effective treatment.
Patient-reported outcomes and clinical assessment alone are often insufficient for diagnosing ETD.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent findings in Eustachian tube function assessment.
To highlight the need for objective tests to identify abnormal Eustachian tube opening.
To propose a diagnostic pathway based on Eustachian tube function tests.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on Eustachian tube function assessment.
Discussion of the limitations of subjective symptom reporting and clinical examination.
Description of objective tests for evaluating Eustachian tube opening.

Main Results:

Patient-reported outcomes are non-specific and non-diagnostic for ETD.
Objective Eustachian tube function tests can identify individuals with abnormal patulous or obstructive ETD.
A diagnostic pathway incorporating function tests is proposed.

Conclusions:

Objective Eustachian tube function tests are valuable additions to clinical assessment for ETD.
These tests aid in patient selection for interventions like balloon Eustachian tuboplasty.
Further validation of function tests is needed, especially for pressure-related dysfunction.