ENT Diseases and Symptoms

Question 1

Acoustic Neuroma or Neurinoma

Answer 1

Also called acoustic schwannoma. Enlarging, benign tumor usually within the internal auditory canal

Question 2

Anosmia

Answer 2

loss of sense of smell

Question 3

Ceruminoma

Answer 3

ceruminous gland tumor

Question 4

Cholesteatoma

Answer 4

A nodular growth of squamous epithelium derived from the cells in the external ear, but extending into the middle ear. This is a complication of otitis media and appears as a pearly white, shiny, formed, brittle mass.

Question 5

Labyrinthitis

Answer 5

Inflammation of the inner ear

Question 6

Mastoiditis

Answer 6

inflammation of the mastoid air cells

Question 7

Meniere Disease

Answer 7

disorder characterized by recurrent vertigo when lying down, sensory hearing loss, and tinnitus. Associated with a dilation of the membranous labyrinth

Question 8

Myringitis

Answer 8

Inflammation of the tympanic membrane

Question 9

Otitis Externa

Answer 9

inflammation/infection of the external canal or auricle. Swimmer’s ear is one kind

Question 10

Otitis Media

Answer 10

Inflammation of the middle ear marked by pain, fever, abnormal hearing, hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. This is the most common “ear infection.” There are different types

Question 11

Acute otitis media

Answer 11

which is a bacterial infection in the middle ear, usually secondary to an upper respiratory infection

Question 12

Chronic otitis media

Answer 12

which is a permanent perforation of the tympanic membrane; and serous otitis media, which is an effusion in the middle ear and which arises from incomplete resolution of an acute otitis media or obstruction of the eustachian tube.

Question 13

Myringotomy with tubes

Answer 13

making a hole in the tympanic membrane and placing a drainage tube through it. A common surgical procedure to aid in the reduction of infectious liquid being trapped behind the tympanic membrane in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media is.

Question 14

Otosclerosis

Answer 14

condition of a bony labyrinth in which there is spongy bone formation in front of and behind the stapes resulting in conductive hearing loss.

Question 15

perforation Tympanic menbrane

Answer 15

common ear problem and most often heals without need for surgery

Question 16

Pharyngitis

Answer 16

inflammation of the pharynx (sore throat)

Question 17

Presbycusis

Answer 17

Sensorineural hearing loss which is a normal part of aging

Question 18

Rhinitis

Answer 18

most commonly associated with upper resp. tract infections: Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose characterized by edema, and dilation of the nasal mucous membrane, nasal discharge, and nasal obstruction

Question 19

Schwannoma

Answer 19

acoustic neuroma. An enlarging, benign tumor usually within the internal auditory canal which arises from cells of the 8th cranial nerve.

Question 20

Sinusitis

Answer 20

inflammation of the sinuses

Question 21

Vestibular Neuronitis

Answer 21

benign disorder characterized by the sudden onset of severe vertigo which is persistent at first and then becomes paroxysmal