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| Title: | ROLE OF TYMPANIC MEMBRANE IN SYMPTOMS OF PATULOUS EUSTACHIAN TUBE SYNDROME: A NEW TREATMENT WITH USE OF ADHESIVE TAPE ON THE TYMPANIC MEMBRANE | |
| DOI No: | 10.1142/9789812703019_0069 | |
| Source: | MIDDLE EAR MECHANICS IN RESEARCH AND OTOLOGY (pp 438-440) | |
| Author(s): | Shingo Murakami
Department of Otolaryngology, Nagoya City University Medical School, Nagoya, 467-8601, 1 Kawasumi, Muzyhu-ku, Nagoya, Japan Masaya Nakazawa Department of Otolaryngology, Nagoya City University Medical School, Nagoya, 467-8601, 1 Kawasumi, Muzyhu-ku, Nagoya, Japan Nobuhiro Watanabe Department of Otolaryngology, Nagoya City University Medical School, Nagoya, 467-8601, 1 Kawasumi, Muzyhu-ku, Nagoya, Japan Mariko Takahashi Department of Otolaryngology, Nagoya City University Medical School, Nagoya, 467-8601, 1 Kawasumi, Muzyhu-ku, Nagoya, Japan Nobumitu Honda Division of Otolaryngology, VA medical center, 3801 Miranda Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA Richard L Goode Division of Otolaryngology, VA medical center, 3801 Miranda Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA |
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| Abstract: | Eustachian tube dysfunctions of patulous eustachian tube frequently cause full sensation of the ear, own breathing heard and/or autophony. However, detailed mechanism of the symptoms is still unknown and little treatment is used for this condition. We develop a new treatment with use of adhesive tape of Steri-Strip, putting it on the eardrum. Ear fullness improved immediately in 86%, own breathing heard in 44% and autophony in 33% of the patients. Long-term relief was achieved in 36 (63%) patients after repeated treatments, but symptoms recurred in 11 (37%) patients whenever the tape peeled off. Our new treatment is effective mostly patients with mild and moderate condition. | |
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