A manual of Eustachian tube function tests–illustration of representative test results obtained from healthy subjects and typical disorders with suggestion of the appropriate test method of choice

Ryoukichi Ikeda, Shigeto Ohta, Satoshi Yoshioka, Shiori Endo, Kana Lee, Toshiaki Kikuchi, Haruo Yoshida, Akira Inagaki, Akihiro Kaneko, Hitome Kobayashi, Naohiro Yoshida, Takeshi Oshima, Kunihiro Mizuta, Masahiro Morita, Nobumasa Yamaguchi, Haruo Takahashi, Toshimitsu Kobayashi

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Abstract

In the 19th century, Politzer devised a method to measure passage of the Eustachian tube (ET) by pressurizing the nasopharyngeal cavity, which marked the beginning of the ET function test. Since then, various examination methods have been developed. While ET function testing is important, recent advancements in diagnostic imaging and treatments have renewed interest on its importance. In Japan, the main objective methods used for examining ET function include tubotympanoaero-dynamic graphy (TTAG), sonotubometry, and the inflation-deflation test. The Japan Otological Society (JOS) Eustachian Tube Committee has proposed a manual of ET function tests, which presents typical patterns of the normal ear and typical diseases and suggests the ET function test of choice for each disease. However, the diagnosis of each disease should be made based on a comprehensive history and various examination findings, with ET function tests playing a supplemental role in the diagnosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)206-213
Number of pages8
JournalAuris Nasus Larynx
Volume51
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 02-2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology

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