Effect of paranasal sinusitis on the development of otitis media with effusion: Influence of Eustachian tube function and adenoid immunity

The prevalence of Eustachian tube dysfunction symptoms in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis

“…Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is 1 of the more common otologic manifestations of CRS; mucosal edema and sinonasal secretions can impair the dilatory and pressure‐equalization function of the Eustachian tube (ET), resulting in ear pressure, fullness, and pain. The long‐term effects of ETD can contribute to poor quality of life in adults, including communication difficulties and reduced productivity …”

Does Nasal Septal Deviation Affect the Success of Tympanoplasty Surgery?

“…noid hypertrophy may be important in the development of middle ear problems because of their occlusive effects on ET and may be a factor for unsuccessful tympanic membrane repair (8). For this reason, in the current study, nasal and nasopharyngeal endoscopic examinations of the patients were performed and if any case had nasal or nasopharyngeal mass, they were excluded from the study.…”

Deleterious sucking habits and atypical swallowing in children with otitis media with effusion

“…Two main mechanisms were studied as the cause for the ET opening: the exclusive contraction of the mTVP, that has its insertion in the tube membrane lateral portion; the joint contraction of the palatine veil tensor and elevator, spinning and opening the tube lumen. For both mechanisms, a suitable mTVP contraction is needed to effectively expand the tube lumen [4,17,18].…”