Generate mind map on middle ear and inner ear pathology and disease
Ear Pathology MindMap
Presentation · PPTX
| Branch | Key Content |
|---|---|
| Otitis Media | AOM (S. pneumoniae, H. flu, M. catarrhalis), OME/Glue ear, CSOM (tubo-tympanic/atticoantral), Bullous myringitis |
| Cholesteatoma | Congenital vs acquired, pars flaccida/tensa retraction, complications (SNHL, facial palsy, intracranial), CWU vs CWD surgery |
| TM Disorders | Perforation, myringosclerosis/tympanosclerosis, atelectasis/retraction pocket |
| Mastoiditis | Acute coalescent, Bezold's abscess, CT findings, IV abx + mastoidectomy |
| Otosclerosis | Stapes footplate fixation, AD inheritance, female > male, stapedectomy |
| Complications | Intracranial (meningitis, brain abscess, lateral sinus thrombosis), labyrinthine fistula (10-15% of CSOM) |
| Eustachian Tube Dysfunction | Obstructive vs patulous ETD |
| Branch | Key Content |
|---|---|
| Ménière Disease | Endolymphatic hydrops, the classic tetrad, SP:AP ratio >0.4, IT gentamicin/steroids |
| Vestibular Schwannoma | Most common IAC/CPA tumor, Antoni A & B histology, MRI + Gd gold standard, observe/radiosurgery/microsurgery |
| BPPV | Otolith debris in posterior SCC, Dix-Hallpike test, Epley maneuver |
| Vestibular Neuritis / Labyrinthitis | HSV-1 reactivation, HIT test, VN (no hearing loss) vs labyrinthitis (hearing loss) |
| SNHL | NIHL (4 kHz notch), sudden SNHL (steroids), presbycusis, ototoxicity (aminoglycosides/cisplatin) |
| Perilymph Fistula & Infections | Round/oval window tear, suppurative labyrinthitis, autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) |
| Tinnitus & Other | Subjective vs objective, cochlear implant indications |