Chapter 17 Pathology - The Ear Flashcards
1
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Benign tumor arising from the acoustic vestibulocochlear nerve (eighth cranial nerve) in the brain.
A
Acoustic Neuroma
2
Q
Collection of skin cells and cholesterol in a sac within the middle ear.
A
Cholesteatoma
3
Q
Loss of the ability to hear.
A
Deafness
4
Q
Disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear; elevated endolymph pressure within the cochlea (cochlear hydrops) and semicircular canals (vestibular hydrops).
A
Meniere Disease
5
Q
Inflammation of the middle ear.
A
Otitis Media
6
Q
Hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear.
A
Otosclerosis
7
Q
Sensation of noises in the ears without an external source/
A
Tinnitus
8
Q
Sensation of irregular or whirling motion either of oneself or of external objects.
A
Vertigo
