ENT

Question 1

19 presents with 2cm slowly-growing mass anterior to sternocleidomastoid. No relation to swallowing?

Answer 1

Branchial cyst

Question 2

Severe otalgia and headache with infiltration of the infection into the surrounding bony structures on CT?

Answer 2

Necrotizing otitis externa

Question 3

Presentation and investigation of acoustic neuroma?

Answer 3

Progressive unilateral sensorineural hearing loss, vertigo and tinnitus. Ipsilateral dry eye.
MRI internal auditory meatus

Question 4

30F with tinnitus and conductive hearing loss which is getting worse. Her mother had the same thing?

Answer 4

Otosclerosis

Question 5

Patient with Glue ear travels to Spain and complains of vertigo, otalgia and hearing loss. Management?

Answer 5

Advice and reassure. Should not fly with glue ear.

Question 6

Criteria for tonsillectomy?

Answer 6

7 episodes in the last year
5 or more episodes in past 2 years
3 or more in the last 3 years