The relationship between dimensions of the Eustachian tube and acquired attic cholesteatoma
Journal of Laryngology and Otology, cilt.136, sa.9, ss.866-870, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 136 Sayı: 9
- Basım Tarihi: 2022
- Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s0022215122000883
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Laryngology and Otology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Veterinary Science Database
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.866-870
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cholesteatoma, Computed Tomography, X-Ray, Eustachian Tube
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Abstract Objective This study investigated the relationship between physical dimensions of the Eustachian tube and the emergence of primary attic cholesteatoma. Methods A total of 31 patients with unilateral attic cholesteatoma were selected for radiological comparison. Standard point measurements as well as specific measurements were performed using imaging software. The length, narrowest diameter and bony segment volume, and pharyngeal orifice diameter of both sides of the Eustachian tube (attic cholesteatoma and healthy control ears) were measured and compared. Results Comparison of the values did not reveal any statistically significant difference between the attic cholesteatoma ears and the healthy control ears in terms of: Eustachian tube height, narrowest diameter, bony segment volume or pharyngeal orifice diameter. Conclusion No statistically significant difference was found between the cholesteatoma ears and the healthy control ears in terms of the osseous Eustachian tube size. The findings indicate that the Eustachian tube bony segment dimensions and pharyngeal orifice diameter are not factors in attic cholesteatoma development.