ENT Flashcards
3 regions of the nasal cavity
vestibule
resp
olfactory
turbinates and meatus
turbinates are bony
meatus are the air spaces
3 structures of nasal septum
vomer
perpendicualr plate of ethmoid
septal cartilage
choana
link between nasal cavity and naso-pharynx
vascular supply to nasala cavity
- anterior/ posterior ethmoidal arteries (ophthalmic arteries)= superior
- sphenopalatine (maxillary artery)- external carotid artery
- greater palatine (maxillary artery)
- superior labial (facial artery)
- converge in anterior septum= little’s area/ kesselbachs plexus
o prone to nose bleeds as anastomosis
drainage of 4 sinuses
maxillary= into middle meatus into floor of semi lunar hiatus
sphenoid into spheno-ethmoidal recess
frontal also into semi lunar hiatus through frontonasal duct
ethmoid
Anterior – Hiatus semilunaris middle meatus
Middle – Ethmoid bulla
Posterior – Superior meatus
oral cavity boundaries
- anterior oral fissure
- posterior oropharyngeal isthmus
- lateral wall buccinator
- roof hard and soft palates
- floor tongue and muscular diaphragm
salivary glands
parotid
submandibular
sublingual
pharynx
nasopharynx
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
what is waldever’s ring
tonsil formation protects things from entering the pharynx -pharyngeal tonsil -palatine tonsil -lingual tonsil
weber test
normal
conductive
sensorineural results
place in centre of patient forehead
- normal is to hear it central
- noise is louder in the ear with conductive deafness
- in symmetrical hearing loss it is still heard in the middle
- in unilateral sensorineural deafness the sound is heard better in the better hearing ear
lateralises to conductive hearing loss
lateralises away from sensorineural hearing loss
types of hearing loss
sensorineural
conductive
Rinne test how to do
vibrate and place the tuning fork at the base behind the ear
- ask if they can hear it and then to indicate when they can no longer hear the sound
- when they say they cant hear it place the still vibrating prongs 2cm away from the external auditory meatus and ask if they can still hear it now
rinne test meaning
- air conduction is better than bone conduction normally
- if bone conduction is louder than air conduction this is BC>AC and rinne negative- suggesting conductive deafness
dix hallpike positional testing
- sit patient upright
- turn head to 45 degrees
- rapidly lower them so head is 30 degrees below horizontal
- need to keep eyes open to look for nystagmus
- repeat with head facing the other way
abnormal hallpike
-bppv vs central pathology
- in BPPV there is a delay of up to 20 seconds before the patient experiences vertigo and rotational jerk nystagmus towards the lower ear
- in central pathology there is an immediate nystagmus and not necessarily vertigo and does not adapt (ie doesn’t lessen with fatigue)
examination for Ears nose and throat-
-otoscope- ears and nose
-nasendoscopy-nose
-rhinometry= peak nasal flow
rhinomanometry
-ciliary function
ENT blood tests
autoimmune allergens RAST immunology- SPT, RAST skin prick test UPSIT scratch and sniff test
symptoms for ears 8
otalgia otorrhoea hearing loss tinnitus vertigo unsteadiness nystagmus itching
causes of otalgia 7
acute otitis media or externa referred from pharyngitis, trauma, cancer perichonditis herpes zoster- ramsay hunnt tonsillitis dental disease cervical spine disease
causes of itchy ear
otitis externa
otorrhoea purulent cause 2
eardrum perforation with infection
otitis externa
otorrhoea mucoid 2
eardrum perforation
severe trauma causing CSF leak
otorrhoea blood 2 causes
granulation tissue from infection
trauma
hearing loss conductive causes 7
wax otitis externa middle ear effusion trauma to tympanic membrane oteosclerosis chronic middle ear infection tumours
hearing loss sensorineural causes 6
genetic prenatal infection degenerative- presbyacusis occupation or noise induced acoustic neuroma idiopathic
tinnitus 2 causes
presbyacusis
noise damage
vertigo causes 5 peripherally
BPPV vestibular neuronitis drugs eg gentamicin and anticonvulsant meniere trauma
vertigo 3 central causes
- brainstem ischaemia or infarction
- migraine
- MS
mouth and throat symptoms 8
sore mouth sore throat stridor dysphonia dysphagia hallitosis trismus xerostomia-dry mouth
sore mouth causes 4
gingivitis- gum inflammation
apthous ulcers
unilateral painful vesicles on palate- herpes zoster
diffuse oral infection- candida
sore throat causes 7
viral pharyngitis acute tonsillitis infectious mononucleosis palatal petechiae peritonsillar abscess mass or ulcer globus pharyngeus
globus pharyngeus causes
anxiety
acid reflux
habitual throat clearing
types of stridor and indication
- inspiriatory- indicates narrowing at vocal cords
- biphasic indicates tracheal obstruction
- expiration suggests tracheobronchial obstruction
stertor
muffled hot potato speech
quinsy
dysphonia
disturbance of vocal cord function
dysphonia warning signs
> 3 weeks
with bovine cough and breathy dysphosia suggest lung cancer causing recurrent laryngeal palsy
causes of dysphonia
croup congenital URTI laryngitis trauma lung cancer vocal cord nodules neurological functional
dysphagia causes
pharyngitis
oseophageal disease
lumps causes
lymphadenopathy
halitosis causes
poor dental hygiene
trismus- cause and meaning
trismus is inability to open mouth fully
-quinsy and tetanus
odynophagia
pain on swallowing
xerostomia
dry mouth
anticholinergic syndrome / sjorgen
rhinology symptoms 6
-obstruction discharge sneeze and itch pain and pressure nasal deformity sense of smell disturbance
bilateral water rhinorrhoea suggests
-allergic or vasomotor rhinitis
purulent rhinorrhoea suggests
bacterial infection eg cold or localised sinus infection or foreign body
new onset unilateral crystal clear rhinorrhoea suggests
Head injury CSF leak
anosmia causes
complete loss of smell
- head injury with damage to the olfactory epithelium/ nerve
- can occur after viral URTI
- polyps
- swelling in allergic rhinitis
- severe mucosal oedema
cacosmia and cause
unpleasant smell
-chronic sepsis in nose or sinuses
parosmia
distorted sense of smell
nasal deformity causes 5
-trauma acne rosacea can cause rhinophyma -granulomatosis with polyangitis -congenital syphilis -cocaine
rhinophyma is
destruction of the nasal septum producing flattening of bridge and a saddle deformity
-large red bumpy nose
nasal pain causes
rare
trauma
facial pain causes
- temporomandibular joint dysfunction
- migraine
- dental
- sinusitits
- trigeminal neuralgia
trigeminal neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is sudden, severe facial pain. It’s often described as a sharp shooting pain or like having an electric shock in the jaw, teeth or gums. It usually happens in short, unpredictable attacks that can last from a few seconds to about 2 minutes. The attacks stop as suddenly as they start.
external ear pathologies 15
- pinna haematoma
- other trauma
- pinna-microtia
- pre-auricular sinus
- pinna cellulitis
- skin neoplasis
- external auditory meatus block
- acute otitis externa
- malignant otitis externa/ osteomyelitis
- chronic otitis externa
- exostois
- furunculosis
- foreign body
- tympanosclerosis
- granular myringitis
pinna haematoma pathology
- perichondrium stripped off cartilage
- cartilage devascularised
- blood accumulates between perichondrium and cartilage
pinn haematoma cause
contact sport- rugby
pinna haematoma presentation
cauliflower ear
risk of pinna haematoma
- risk of necrosis
- risk of infection
- risk of deformity
management pinna haematoma
needs aspiration drainage and pressure for 24 hours
possible trauma to the ear
- blunt trauma
- head injuries risk of temporal # and hearing loss
- surgical trauma
passage of sound in ear
concha external auditory canal tympanic membrane ossicles- malleus, incus, stapes oval window cochlea cochlea nerve
A 62-year-old man presents with a sore throat and 6 kg unintentional weight loss. He has smoked 1 pack of cigarettes daily for the past 45 years and drank 1 bottle of whiskey daily for the past 5 years. On examination, there is a large left tonsillar mass extending to the soft palate, with no cervical adenopathy
OROPHAYNGEAL carcinoma
A 74-year-old man presents with an 8-week history of right sided otalgia. This is associated with a sore throat and odynophagia. He smokes 20 cigarettes every day and is known to be a heavy drinker. On examination of the ear, there are no abnormalities noted.
nasopharyngeal cancer
children difference in anatomy
obligate nasal breathers large T and A large occiput tall tight supraglottis short trachea diaphragmatic breathers sensitive to small changes in airway epiglottis more concave and folded
foreign body ear canal classifications
witnessed
unwitnessed- dont see but child tells you
missed- never tells you and dont see till later
type of things used to remove things from ears
jobson horne
synringing
crococile forceps
theatre if not successful
when would synringing be used
something dehydrated
when would crocidile forceps be used
paper but not circular
AOM children management
-can delay abx 48-72 hrs
give abx
-bilateral <2
-otorrhoea
admit and IV abx if
unwell child
neuro symptoms
masoiditis suspected
glue ear
otitis media with effusion
why do children get glue ear
eustachian tube immature
commonest cause of conductive hearing loss children
glue ear
presentation glue ear
can be asymptomatic recurrent otalgia poor listening skills indistinct speech or delayed language behaviour problems fluctuating hearing reucurrent ear infection balance problems
chronic OM dx
fluid present behind ear drum for 12 or more weks
tympanometry finding for middle ear effusion
flat trace
management of Glue ear - indication for surgical intervention
children with persistent bilateral OME over a period of 3 months with a hearing level in the better ear of 25-30 should be considered for surgical intervention
management options for glue ear
-surgical =grommet or ventilation tube- always wait 3 months
-abx
-antihistamines
decongestants
steroids
diet
hearing aids if contraindicated surgery
acute mastoiditis cause
-often preceded by AOM
as pus builds up in the mastoid bone it starts corroding out
presentation of acute mastoiditis
swollen behind ear can turn the ear inwards and forwards severe pain over mastoid process perforation can relieve the initial discomfort tachycardic and pyrexia
management of acute mastoiditis
admit IV abs and analgesia swabs if discharging CT scan if -neuro -systemic -baby and cant assess
surgical intervention-mastoidectomy
drainage
complications of acute mastoiditis
neurological
intra-cranial
temporal bones
systemic eg sepsis, thrombosis
unilateral smelly nasal discarge in a child
foreign body until proven otherwise
assessment of foreign body in child
rhinoscopy
parental kiss
types of nasal foreign bodies
witnessed, unwitnessed and missed
organic FB- need to remove in a week
inorganic FB- remove electively no risk
button batteries- remove immediately risk of erosion
management nasal foreign bodies
remove with jobson horne, wax hook, crocodile
theatre list
neonatal hearing assessment
OAE otoacoustic emission
epistaxis management in children
nasceptin first line 2 weeks 3xa a day
peri-orbital cellulitis presentation
swollen eye
proptosis
need to dermine if swelling just eyelid or in the globe
cause of peri-orbital cellulitis
from ethmoid sinus- pus travels to the orbit
complications peri-orbital cellulitis
visual problems
colour vision goes first
intracranial infections
management peri-orbital cellulitis
IV abx and nasal decongestants
CT scan- vision signs, >24hrs no improvement ,difficult to assess child
surgical drainage
pharyngeal abscess in a child presentation
unwell
torticollis
trisumus
management of pharyngeal abscess
hot tonsillectomy
drain abscess
retropharyngeal abscess presentation
drooling
dysphagia
theatre
presentation of atypical mycobacterial infections in a child
and RX
-cold abscesses with well child
need clarithromycin
if not settling surgical
tends to resolve by itself though
foreign body oesophagus management
admit
CXR
above lower oesophageal sphincter= rigid oesophagocsopcy and remove
below diaphragm= usrgeons
foreign body airway
theatre immediatly
bronchoscopy
short live xh of recurrent croup and chest infections
laryngomalacia
prominent few of birth often related to reflux inspiratory stridor tracheal tug costal recession pectus cavum thriving issues- surgical
paediatric acute rhinosinusitis presentation
nasal obstruction, discharge
and one of
frontal pain
cough
pinna haematoma pathology
perichondrium stripped off cartilage and devascularised get necorsis and deformity
-aspiration drainage same day ENT
pinna-microtia is
-due to an embryological defect
failure formation of ear
develops from 6 hillocks of his
spectrum of malformation- normal to abscence of EAM and pinna
management of microtia
speech and language development
surgical
prosthesis
hearing aids
pre-auricular sinus presentation and rx
-pit at root of helix- embryologicla remanant
no intervention require unless becomes infected
pus coming out
treat acute infection
surgical excision if recurrent infection
pinna cellulitis
needs IV antibiotics
complications of other infections
perichondritis spares lobe
can end up with necrosis
external auditory meatus blockage
-wax/ cerumen
conductive hearing loss
wax production
by ceruminous glands
management of wax blockage
- soften using almond/ olive oil, sodium bicarb
- syringe/ microsuction
when should syringing for wax not be done
if perforation risk of infection
assoc. conditions to acute OE
psoriasis
seb k
eczema
bacteria eg strep, staph, pseudomonous, fungi
presentation of acute OE
itch and pain minimal hearing loss red, eczematous swollen external auditory canal discharge pain on palpation of tragus
causes of acute OE
- post-trauma eg cotton buds
- frequent swimmers
- patients with eczema
treatment of acute OE
- cleaning- syringe suction
- topical steroids / antibiotics
- oral antibiotics if not settling and refer to ENT if not responding to topical
aural hydiene and keep dry
-ear wick if extensively swollen
choice of abx for acute OE
- pseudonomas ciprofloxacin for DM
- not aminoglycosides if perforated tympanic membrane
complication of acute OE
malignant OE
what is malignant OE
-diabetic patient with excessive pain and OE
-osteomyelitis of temporal bone due to pseudomonas infection
aggressive form
immunocompromised also affected
symptoms of malignant OE
DM or immunocompromised
severe otalgia
temporal headaches
purulent discharge
treatment of Malignant OE
aural toileting
insertion of wicks
high dose ciprofloxacin
surgery for debridement
chronic otitis externa presentation
usuall bilateral painless relapse thickened skin of canal chronic discharge rare hearing loss
management of chronic otitis externa
-cleansing ear
antibacterial ear drops
exostosis is
a bony growth - bony protuberance
cause of exostosis
-triggered by cold water-surgers
management exostosis
-surgery only if obstructive and problems with wax
otherwise leave alone
presentation exostosis
conductive hearing loss
what is furunculosis
infection in the hair follicles
lateral 1/3 of EAM is hairy
follicle infection
s.aureus main cause
presentation of furunuculosis and rx
-severe throbbing pain with pyrexia usually precedes the rupture of the abscess
rx
- abx
- drain
round foreign object use
blunt hook
syringe as long as not dehydrated
tympanosclerosis is
calcification of the fibrous layer
previous ear disease
not clinically relevant
granular myringitis is
inflammation of the lateral surfaces of the ear drum
granulation on ear surface of TM
causes discharge
slow to settle
rx-topical
acute otitis media pathology
- often follows an URTI which ascends via the eustachian tube-viral
- eardrum becomes retracted as the tube is blocked an an inflammatory middle ear develops
presentation AOM
red bulging ear drum fever severe otalgia discharge n and v in children
treatment of AOM
-pain relief
antipyreitcs
analgesia and nasal congestants
delayed abs for 48 to 72 hrs?
antibiotics indication for AOM
- <2 bilateral
- immunocompromised
- unwell
- discharge or perforation
- already present >4 days
abx for AOM
amox first line
complications of AOM
perforations hearing loss vertigo intra-cranial infection CN7 palsy acute mastoiditis
acute perforation causes
AOM
traumatic
AOM perforation presentation and rx
-relief of pain
discharge
topical antibiotics and waterproofing
normally heals -refer at 6 weeks if not
perforation signs
ear obscured by thin transluencent layer of wax
hearing loss- conductive
traumatic perforation management
pain at time
visible hole
normally heals in a few weeks
waterproofing
surgical option for perforation
myringoplasty
unilateral OME should consider
nasopharyngeal mass
chronic squamous otitis media- cholesteatoma pathology
- squamous debris retained in the middle ear/ cleft
- long standing eustachian tube dysfunction can cause retractions and perforations of the tympanic membrane
can occur with a choelsteatoma which is a non cancerous growth of squamous epithelium - perforated pars flaccida
presentation of chronic squamous otitis media
non resolving unilateral discharge which is offensive
hearing loss
poor antibiotics response
management of chronic squamous otitis media
surgery - mastoidectomy, excision of disease
regular microsuction if not fit for surgery
complications of cholesteatoma
-hearing taste tinnitus vertigo facial nerve palsy intracranial infection
otoscopy cholesteatoma
shows attic crust in uppermost part
chronic mucosal otitis media symptoms
otorrhoea-mucoid- blood stained
-hearing loss
two types of chronic mucosal otitis media
active or inactive
management of chronic mucosal OM
aural toilet
steroid eardrops
inactive chronic mycosal OM
-perforation in Tympanic membrane
longstanding
not healing
may be mild hearing loss
management of inactive chronic mucosal OM
-no action mandatory
waterproof
management of active chronic mucosal OM
-perforation with discharge
persistent or intermittent
presentation of active chronic mucosal OM
-pain
hearing loss
balance
otorrhoea-discharge
active chronic mucosal management
-waterproof
topical steroid drops
-myringoplasty-surgery
indications for myringoplasty for chronic mucosal OM management
-recurring discharge
regular swimmer
improve hearing
complications of middle ear infections
extracranial
-acute mastoiditis
facial paralysis
labyrinthitis
intracranial
meningitis
abscess
lateral sinus thrombosis
tympanic membrane retraction cause
negtive pressure in the middle ear
previous perforations in TM
weak TM medialised
progression unpredictable
complications of tympanic membrane retraction
erosion
cholesteatoma
Glomus tumours what sort of tumours
neuroendocrine - can secrete catecholamines
presentation of a GLomus tumour
pulsatile tinnitus
conductive hearing loss
facial weakness
types of glomus tumours
tympanicum
jugulare
vagale
treatment of glomus tumours
surgery
radiotherapy
or none
unilateral ear effusion in adults
need to consider nasopharyngeal carcinoma
2 week ENT referral
features of middle ear effusion
muffled hearing
click or pop on swallowing
usually predisposing cold
mostly children
Facial nerve palsy causes
-LMN CNVII palsy
-idiopathic= Bell’s palsy
- ramsay hunt
-middle ear pathology
parotid tumour
trauma
CPA tumours
Bell’s palsy presentation
dropping mouth ptosis drooping face- facial paralysis most recover 2-12 weeks idiopathic
bell’s palsy management
prednisolone
protect eye with lubricants
severity of Bell’s palsy
house brackmann definition
hearing loss types
sensorineural
conductive
mixed
cause of sensorineural hearing loss
iatrogenic- surgery, drugs, congenital eg genetic, infective, autoimmune, malignant excessive noise exposure meniere cochlear failure presbyacusis
drugs causing SNHL
-gentamicin
platinum chemo
anti TB meds
cause of presbuacysis
bilateral age related SNHL due to degeneration of hair cells cochlea
presentation of presbyacusis
affects high frequency first
conductive hearing loss causes
-EAM-wax occlusion
-middle ear disease
OME with effusion
cholesteatoma
perforation
otosclerosis
trauma ossicular discontinuity
SNHL management
hearing aids
types of hearing aids
conventional
implantable
cochlear implant
treatment of conductive hearing loss
-wax softening
surgery
vestibular schwannoma
slow growing benign tumours
also called acoustic neuroma
CN VII vesticular schwanoma
facial palsy
CV V vestibular schwanoma
absent corneal reflex
CN VIII vestibular schwanoma
-vertigo
unilateral SNHL
unilateral tinnitus
inx vestibular schwanoma
MRI
urgent ENT
audiogram
management acoustic neuroma
surgical
what is otosclerossi
replacement of normal bone by vascular spongy bone
causes progressive conductive deafness due to fixation of the stapes at the oval windown
inheritance of otosclerosis
autosomal dominant
presentation of otosclerosis
usually 20-40 conductive bilateral deafness tinnitus normal tympanic membrame- occasionally flamingo tip positive fhx can be precipitated in pregnancy
inx for otosclerosis fundings
normal rine and weber
norm otoscopy
audiometry shows conductive pattern with hearing loss at low frequency
causes of tinnitus
otosclerosis meniere acoustic neuroma drugs presbyacusis damage
what drugs can cause tinnitus
ASPIRIN NSAID
aminoglycosides
loop diuretics
quinine
2 red flag features of tinnitus and cause
- pulsatile- suggest vascular
- asymmetric or unilateral look for CPA tumour
2 types of tinnitus
subjective -only by patient
objextive- heard also by observer
causes of objective tinnitus
AV malformation
carotid body tumour
management of tinnitus
reassurance
hearing aid
therapy
acoustic trauma
loud noises
tinnitus unilateral HL
resolves over hrs to days
permanent damage to hair cells
BPPV presentation
sudden onset on head change transient ot seconds vertigo on movement following other inner disease/ trauma self-limiting last 10-20 seconds nausea
assessment BPPV
hallpike positive
pathology BPPV
calcium carbonate crystals loose in semi-circular canal
management of BPPV
Epley manoeuvre -roll around to get crystals out habituation vestibular rehab betahistine only short term
labyrinthitis presentation
vertigo- not triggered but is exacerbated on moving nausea and vomiting hearing loss tinnitus preceding symptoms of URTI episodes last days lie in bed with unaffected ear upwards
signs of viral labyrinthitis
- spontaneous unidirectional horizontal nystagmus to unaffected side
- SNHL
- abnormal head impulse
- gait disturbance
- normal skew test
- abnormality on inspection of ear
management viral labyrinthitis
support and wait
promethazine, meclizine only if severe
meniere presentation
lasts minutes to hours
fluctuating hearing loss
-mostly unilateral but over yrs becomes bilateral
low frequency SNHL
episodes usually resolve 5-10 days degree of overall hearing loss nystagmus fluctuating tinnitus aural pressure and fullness
A 65-year-old woman presents with a chief complaint of dizziness. She describes it as a sudden and severe spinning sensation precipitated by rolling over in bed onto her right side. Symptoms typically last <30 seconds. They have occurred nightly over the last month and occasionally during the day when she tilts her head back to look upwards. She describes no precipitating event prior to onset and no associated hearing loss, tinnitus, or other neurological symptoms
bppv
A 56-year-old woman presents with a 3-week history of imbalance, right-sided hearing loss, and tinnitus. She reports having an upper respiratory infection 1 week before the onset of her symptoms. Her symptoms began with a severe episode of room-spinning vertigo with associated nausea and vomiting that lasted all day. The next day she noticed right, high-pitched tinnitus and was unable to use the telephone in her right ear. She now reports constant imbalance and slight vertigo with quick head turns to the right.
labyrinthitis
A 40-year-old woman presents with a 1-year history of recurrent episodes of vertigo. The vertigo spells are described as a sensation of the room spinning that lasts from 20 minutes to a few hours and may be associated with nausea and vomiting. The spells are incapacitating and are accompanied by dizziness, vertigo, and disequilibrium, which may last for days. No loss of consciousness is reported. The patient also reports aural fullness, tinnitus, and hearing loss in the right ear that is more pronounced around the time of her vertigo spells. Physical examination of the head and neck is normal. A horizontal nystagmus is noted. She is unable to maintain her position during Romberg’s testing or the Fukuda stepping test. She turns towards the right side and she is unable to walk tandem. Her cerebellar function tests are normal.
meniere
management of meniere
refer to ENT
DVLA
low cafffeine and salt diet
betahistine- prophylactic- reduce blood flow
diuretics can also help
intratympanic injection steroid or gentamicin
prochlorperazine in acute attacks
surgery decompress inner ear/ labyrinthectomy
vestibular migraine presentation
mimics meniere otheer symptoms eg headache, visual, tibling phx of fhx of migraine no flucutation in hearing or tinnitus episodic mins to hours
vestibular neuronitis presentation
following URTI Sudden onset often unilateral severe initially and subsides over severall days positional vertigo can be present for several weeks n and v pain in ear hrs to days horizontal nystagmus no hearing loss or tinnitus
vestibular neuronitis management
-rehab exercises
prochlorperazine only short courses for relief
SNHL on audiogram
both AC and BC reduced
conductive on audiogram
AC reduced
so BC >AC
mixed on audiogram
both air and bone decreased
but air is worst
tympanometry for fluid in ear, perforation
flat
retracted tympanic membrane tympanometry
shift curve left
causes of presbyacusis
multifactorial arteriosclerosis diabetes noise drugs eg salicylates, chemo stress genetics
acute rhinosinusitis definition
<12 weeks of nasal discarhge or obstruction change of smell pain
avr
<10 days common cold
acute post viral shinusitis
symptoms increase after 5 days or persist >10days but <12 weeks
acute bacterial rhinosinusitis
at least 3 of discolored discharge severe local pain temp >38 raised ESR double sickenings
chronic rhinosinusitis
> 12 weeks
nasal obstruction or discharge
pain
reduction or loss of sense of smell
unilateral polyps management
red flags
refer
main causes acute sinutisi
usually s.pneumoniae, h.influenzae and rhinovirus
mangement acute sinusitis
<5 DAYS common cold only supportive
symptoms persisting >10days or worsening after 5 days then topical steroids and if no effect after 14 days then refer
symptoms persisting >10 days or worsening after 5 and severe bacterial suggesting then only trial intralnasal steroids for 48hrs and refer if no effect
also can consider phenoxymethylpenicillin
acute frontal sinusitis
potentially serious condition as a risk of intracranial complications
severe frontal headache and tenderness
CT if suspect intracranial infection
complications of acute coryza
otitis media nasopharyngitis acute sinusitis cervical lymphadenitis laryngitis pneumonia
acute sinusitis predisposing factors
nasal obstruction
recent local infection
swimming
smoking
chronic sinusitis
> 12 weeks
retained secretions allow a spectrum of bacteria to colonise the sinuses further inhibiting clearance
management of chronic rhinosinusitis without polyps
mild 0-3
topical steroids, irrigation
moderate/ severe topical steroids nasal saline irrigation culture consider long term abx (if not allergic) CT scan surgery
management of chronic rhinosinusitis with polyps
mild disease- topical steroid spay and reviwe at 3months
moderate- topical steroid spray and consider democycline
severe- topical or short course oral steroids- review at 1 month if improved continue if not improved CT and surgery
polyps are
bag of oedematous mucosa
arise from ethmoid cells and prolapse via the middle meatus
bilateral
rhinitis is
inflamamtion of lining of the nose
inflammed turbinates swell
symptoms rhinitis
loss of smell
congested
loss of taste
types of rhinitis
allergic
non-allergic- eosinophilia
infective- viral
allergic rhinitis
IgE seasonal watery discharge, sneezing clinical dx trial of allergy avoidance allergy skin prick testing
allergic rhinitis classification
mild
normal sleep, daily activities, school and work
moderate to severe
abnormal sleep, impaired activities, problems school or work troublesome activities
intermittent <4 days a week
persistent >4 days a week
management rhinitis
mild= oral/ topical ah1
severe and mod= topical nasal steroid
check use compliance, increase dose
watery rhinorrhoea- add ipratopium
itch/sneeze= add ah1
catarrh= addd LTRA if asthma
blockage = add decongestant, oc
consider immunotherapy if due to allergy
infection or anatomical- surgery eg turbinoplasty, septoplasty
vasomotor rhinitis
imbalance sympathetic and parasympathetic supply
increased vascularity during
change in temp preganncy puberty menopause COCP
decongestants
diathermy
rhinitis medicamentosa
overuse of decongestants causes reactive vasodilatation of the nasal mucosa
atrophic rhinitis
severe crusting of the nasal cavities and atrophy of mucosa klebsiella foul stench crust epistaxis
nose hygiene
epistaxis causes
idiopathic infection trauma neoplasia- juvenile angiofriboma FB HTN drugs blood disease HHT
management epistaxis
1st aid
cautery silver nitrate-diathermy
anterior packing
surgical arterial ligation of sphenopalatine artery
nasceptin
when to admit for epistaxis
if packed
haemidrynamic unstable
co-morbidities
<2 yrs old
nasal #
5-7 days post injury trial MUA
needs to be done in 2 weeks
septal devitation
cant move cartilage
would need to wait 6 months for septoplasty if severe breathing problems
septall haematoma
need to exclude on all nasal #
can get saddle nose -infection corrodes through septum
needs to be drained
pott’s puffy tumour is
complication of infection sinusitis
causes osteomyelitis of frontal bone and formation of abscess
boggy frontal swelling
CT surgical drain and IV abx
risk of facial abscess
cavernous sinus thrombosis
facial palsy causes
bell's diagnosis of exclusion acoustic neuroma CVA brainstem tumour ramsay hunt middle ear infection trauma parotid tumour
causes of a bilateral facial nerve palsy
sarcoidosis guillain barre lyme bilateral acoustic neuroma bell's palsy but rare
bells’ palsy cf
often get otalgia before onset of facial weakness loss of hearing taste hyperacusis dropping eyelid and mouth
3 weeks and improves idiopathic cause most common cause dx of exclusion inflammation of facial nerve
ramsay hunt syndrome cf
shingles outbreak in facial nerve painful red rash vesicular rash on ear or tongue facial weakness or paralysis ear pain often 1st feature hearing loss vesicles on tympanic membrane tinnitus vertigo
complications of ramsay hunt
permanent hearing loss and facial weakness
eye damage
postherpetic neuralgia
rx of ramsay hunt
aciclovir and steroids
acoustic neuroma cnviii
tinnitus
vertigo
hearing loss
acoustic neuroma cnv
absent corneal reflex
acoustic neuroma cnvii
facial palsy
who gets bilateral acoustic neuroma
neurofibromatosis 2
management of acoustic neuroma
urgent referral ENT
MRI
audiometry
surgical, radiotherapy, observed
slow growing benign
types of parotid tumours benign
benign pleomorphic adenoma
warthin tumour- papillary
monomorphic adenoma
haemangioma
benign pleomorphic adenoma
most common proliferation of epithelial slow growing recurrence possible surgical malignant degeneration 2-10%
warthin tumour- papillary cystadenoma
second mot common bilateral benign neoplasm of parotid male 6th and 7th decade lymphocytic and cystic infiltrates malignant transformation v..rare
monomorphic adenoma
slow growing
haemagioma parotid
consider in child
90% of <1yr old partotid
hypervascular
can spontaneous regress
malignant parotid tumours
mucoepidermoid carcinoma adenoid cystic carcinoma mixed acinic cell adenocarcinoma lymphoma
quinsy cf
unilateral trismus temp referred otalgia ulvar deviation reduced neck mobility hot potato
management quinsy
urgent referral ENT
lance
iv abx
theatre if not improving
sore throat diff dx
pharyngitis
tonsillitis
laryngitis
infectious mononucleosis
indications for antibiotics for sore throat
3/4 centor marked systemic upset unilateral peritonsillitis hx rheumatic fever immunodeficiency
tonsillitis cf
sore throat difficulty swallow pain temperature drooling vpoice change oedematous tonsils white film that bleeds when attempt to remove
main causes of tonsillitis
s.pyogenes
EBV
management tonsillitis
if meets centor 3/4 give phenoxymethylpencillin
tonsillectomy indications
7 in 1 5 in 2 3 in 3 sleep apnoea enlarged adenoids 2 quinsy malignancy disabling tonsillitis
post tonsillectomy bleeds
all assess by ENT
6-8hrs primary= immediate return to theatre
5-10 days= secondary often assoc. to wound infection so admit and abx
glandular fever cf
lymphadenopathy
hepatosplenomegaly
can look like tonsillitis
EBV
acute laryngitis
refer >3 weeks
pharyngeal abscess cf
hx of URTI throat pain odoynophagia fever neck swelling/ tenderness/ lymphadenopathy neck stiffness compromised airway
management of pharyngeal abscess
IV fluids
IV abx
airway protection
needle open surgical drainage
retropharyngeal abscess
mostly children
inflammation and swelling in retropharyngeal space
child assists hyperextension of the neck which is held rigid
vocal cord nodules
dysphonia low pitch quality husky most resolve rest voice
vocal cord palsy
recurrent laryngeal nerve injury from iatrogenic, lung, malignancy
CT scan to check
sialolithiasis
stones
colicky pain and post prandial swelling
on eating pain
sialadenitis
staph aureus infection of salivary glands
pus erythema
abscess
submandibular tumour is ususally
adenoid cystic carcinoma
red flags for neck lumps
not tender neck lump hoarseness dysphagia otalgia throat pain ulceration stridor
midline massess
thyroid
thyroglossal cysts
midline dermoids
lateral nedk lumps
tumour lymphoma metastatic infective sjorgen sarcoidosis sebaceous cysts lymph nodes
brachial cyst
embryological remanant
young adult
anterior triangle
assess to exclude cystic degeneration
thyroglossal cyst
embruological remanant of thyroid duct
moves on swallowing and tongue protrusion
midline
submandibular mass
sialolithiasis
siladenitis
juvenile nasal angiofriboma
more common in teenage boys benign vascular tumour appears in nasal cavity expands quickly and extensively including into the brain intercurrent epistaxis need to remove tumour
reactive lymphadenopathy
most common cause of neck swelling
tender
hx of URTI
lymphoma
rubbery, painless lymphadenopathy
assoc. night sweats and splenomegaly
phenomenon pain on drinking uncommon
pharyngeal pouch
older men
midline lump gurgles on palpation but not usually visible
dysphagia ,reflux hallotosis
cystic hygroma
congenital <2 yrs
translluminates
soft and mobile
painless
branchial cyst
oval mobile cystic mass - scm and pharynx dont translluminate early adulthood failure to close 2nd branchial cleft
carotid aneurysm
pulsatile lateral neck mass
not mobile
red flags head and neck cancer
hoarseness >2 weeks neck lump >2 weeks throat pain >2 weeks swallowing problems smoking hx weight loss cough unexplained oral cavity ulceration >3 weeks -unilateral epistaxis
lip cancer
often squamous cell carcinoma
rf
UV light
tobacco
rx
lip shave ulcer
excision
oral cavity cancer
mostly malignant squamous cell on tongue
rf
- betel nut chewing
- smoking
- alcohol
- chronic dental infection
tongue cancer
-lateral border indian painless ulcers difficulty chewing dx on biopsy L1 under chin lymph node spread tongue fixation and invasion of mandible diffculty swalloing and speech management- surgery
floor of mouth cancer
presents late with invasion of the mandible dysphagia and pain odynophagia CT biopsy surgical resection
alveolar ridge
presents late direct invasion of mandible inferior alveolar nerve ill fitting dentures can be presenting symptom treatment surgery
buccal mucosa cancer
indian
tobacco
betel nut chewing
tonsil cancer
unilateral tonsil with L2 spread risk of lymphoma
larynx cancer
most squamous cell
based on location
supraglottis
neck lumbs
dysphagia
glottis
hoarsness
dysphonia
prevents early
subglottis
respiratory
inx for larynx cancer
CXR
laryngoscopy
FNA lump
glottic carcinoma vocal cords
early symptoms
hoarseness
management
- radiotherapy
- endoscopic laser resection
- laryngectomy parital or total
supraglottic carcinoma
early symptoms are often subtle and ignored
often bilateral
dysphagia
early
-laser excision, radiotherapy, laryngectomy
late
chemoradiotherapy
total or partial laryngectomy with pharyngectomy
subglottic cancer
rarest laryngeal subsite
prevents late
invasion of surrounding structures
total laryngectomy
oropharyngeal
tonsil common site
related to HPV
signs unilateral enlarged tonsil L2 node enlargement throat discomfort dysphagia otalgia neck lump
inx MRI CT FNA CXR
rx
- early= primary resection and radiotherapy
- advanced= primary surgery and chemoradiotherapy
nasopharyngeal carcinoma causes
malignant squamous cell
chorodoma
angiofibroma benign
rf nasopharyngeal
- asian
- salted fish
- EBV
- smoking
- herbal medicine
CF of nasopharyngeal
cervical painless lymphadenopathy otalgia nasal obstruction- unilateral epistaxis, discharge, palsy 3-6 posterior triangle lump facial pain speech
A 62-year-old man presents with a sore throat and 6 kg unintentional weight loss. He has smoked 1 pack of cigarettes daily for the past 45 years and drank 1 bottle of whiskey daily for the past 5 years. On examination, there is a large left tonsillar mass extending to the soft palate, with no cervical adenopathy.
oropharyngeal
57-year-old man presents with a 6-month history of hoarseness. He has a reactive airway disease diagnosis and is treated for asthma. Over the past week he has noted progressive difficulty breathing. He also has otalgia, dysphagia, odynophagia (painful swallowing), and a 9-kg weight loss
laryngeal
laryngopharynx cancer
causes
-tobacco
alcohol
-plummer vinson or paterson brown syndrome
laryngopharynx cancer presentation
odynophagia dysphagia referred otalgia hoarsenesss neck nodes
inx laryngopharynx
barium swallow
CXR
CT
management laryngopharynx
surgery
chemoradiotherapy
radical surgery
nasal neoplasia
benign-osteoma, papilloma
malignant, scc, adenocarcinoma melanoma
risk factors nasal malignancy
smoking hardwood dust-adenocarcinoma ethmoid nickel dust to SCC radiation of nose transitional cell papillomatoma assoc. snuff
cf nasal neoplasia
frontal sinus cancer- orbital, proptossis nasal cavity- obstruction, epistaxis mouth-ill fitting dentures, loose teeth face swelling antral tumours usually present late ephiphoria trigemenial nerve trismus