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Patulous Eustachian Tube
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Age of onset
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Inheritance
Autosomal dominant A pathogenic variant in only one gene copy in each cell is sufficient to cause an autosomal dominant disease.
Autosomal recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of each gene of the chromosome are needed to cause an autosomal recessive disease and observe the mutant phenotype.
X-linked
dominant X-linked dominant inheritance, sometimes referred to as X-linked dominance, is a mode of genetic inheritance by which a dominant gene is carried on the X chromosome.
dominant X-linked dominant inheritance, sometimes referred to as X-linked dominance, is a mode of genetic inheritance by which a dominant gene is carried on the X chromosome.
X-linked
recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of a gene on the X chromosome cause an X-linked recessive disorder.
recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of a gene on the X chromosome cause an X-linked recessive disorder.
Mitochondrial or multigenic Mitochondrial genetic disorders can be caused by changes (mutations) in either the mitochondrial DNA or nuclear DNA that lead to dysfunction of the mitochondria and inadequate production of energy.
Multigenic or multifactor Inheritance involving many factors, of which at least one is genetic but none is of overwhelming importance, as in the causation of a disease by multiple genetic and environmental factors.
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Other names (AKA)
PET
Categories
Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases
Summary
Patulous eustachian tube is a benign but symptomatically troubling condition in which the eustachian tube stays open most of the time.[1][2] The eustachian tube is the tube that runs between the middle ear and throat and regulates the ear pressure around the ear drum.[3] Under normal circumstances, it remains closed most of the time, opening only on occasion to equalize air pressure between the middle ear and the exterior environment. Major symptoms include distorted autophony (hearing one's own voice or breathing), echoing which may interfere with speech production, wave-like sounds, and a sensation of fullness in the ear. In severe cases, vertigo and
Cause
- Weight loss (sometimes cause by a chronic illness)
- Pregnancy
- Neurological disorders that cause muscle loss (stroke, multiple sclerosis)
- Scarring and joining of
tissues in the nasopharynx following adenoidectomy orradiation therapy - Certain medications (birth control pills, diuretics)
- Exhaustion
- Stress and anxiety
- Exercise
- Temporomandibular joint syndrome
Treatment
Information detailing treatment options can be accessed through Medscape Reference.
A review article from 2015 also summarizes what is known about the effectiveness of currently available treatments.
Learn more
These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.
In-Depth Information
- Medscape Reference provides information on this topic. You may need to register to view the medical textbook, but registration is free.
- PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Patulous Eustachian Tube. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.
References
- Patel AA, Levine SC. Patulous Eustachian Tube. Medscape Reference. April 3, 2015; https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/858909-overview#showall.
- Luu K, Remillard A, Fandino M, Saxby A, Westerberg BD. Treatment Effectiveness for Symptoms of Patulous Eustachian Tube: A Systematic Review.. Otol Neurotol. 2015 Dec; 36(10):1593-600. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26595716.
- Kaneshiro NK. Eustachian tube anatomy. MedlinePlus. August 30, 2014; https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/9308.htm.
- Hussein AA, Adams A, Turner JH. Surgical Management of Patulous Eustachian Tube: A Systematic Review. Laryngoscope. September 2015; 125(9):2193-2198. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4725712/.
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