Chapter 17 - Pathology The Ear

Question 1

Acoustic neuroma

Answer 1

Benign tumor arising from the acoustic vestibulocochlear nerve (cranial nerve VIII) in the brain

Question 2

Cholesteatoma

Answer 2

Collection of skin and cholesterol in a sac within the middle ear. Cyst-like masses in the ear.

Question 3

Deafness

Answer 3

Loss of the ability to hear

Question 4

Meniere disease

Answer 4

Disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear; elevated endolymph pressure within the chochlea (cochlear hydrops) and semicircular canals (vestibular hydrops)

Disorder of the inner ear that causes episodes of vertigo (spinning)

Question 5

Otitis media

Answer 5

Inflammation of the middle ear

Question 6

Otoscerlosis

Answer 6

Hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear

Question 7

Tinnitus

Answer 7

Sensation of noises (ringing, buzzing, whistling, booming) in the ears.

Question 8

Vertigo

Answer 8

Sensation of irregular or whirling motion either of oneself or of external objects