Other ear pathology

Question 1

Glomus jugulare is a…

Answer 1

vascular tumour

Question 2

Patient complains of … in glomus jugulareq

Answer 2

pulsatile tinnitus

Question 3

Otoscopy of Glomus jugulare findings …

Answer 3

red mass behind an intact tympanic membrane

Question 4

Acute mastoiditis is…

Answer 4

breakdown of thin bony trabecular between the mastoid air cells

Question 5

Acute mastoiditis takes how long to recover?

Answer 5

2-3 weeks

Question 6

symptoms patient experiences with acute mastoiditis?

Answer 6

• fever
• copious discharge
• erythema + tenderness over the mastoid process

Question 7

2 complications of mastoiditis

Answer 7

• brain abscess

- meningitis

Question 8

what should be suspected in a patient with copious discharge from the middle ear for over 10 days

Answer 8

mastoiditis

Question 9

how can acute mastoiditis be diagnosed

Answer 9

• blood tests
• ear culture
• CT scan of mastoid process

Question 10

Mastoiditis can be a complication of

Answer 10

otitis media

Question 11

Viral influenzal infection causing haemorrhagic blistering of the ear drum + external ear canal

Answer 11

Bullous myringitis

Question 12

management of bullous myringitis

Answer 12

Abx

analgesia

Question 13

what is a common cause of referred otalgia

Answer 13

the cervical spine: C2 +C3

Question 14

presentation of acute coalescent mastoiditis

Answer 14

Increasingly profuse discharge persisting for > 10 days, febrile patient w/ deep tenderness over the mastoid antrum behind the pinna