Diseases of the Ear — Flashcards

Otitis externa hemorrhagica can also be caused by both _____ and mycoplasma, in addition to S. pneumo

_____ is a fungal infection of the ear canal that often occurs due to Aspergillus niger (most common), A. fumigatus or Candida albicans.

The site of predilection for the stapedial type of otosclerosis is the _____ lying in front of the oval window.

A normal person or one with sensorineural hearing loss hears _____ when the ear canal is occluded and softer when the canal is open (Bing positive)

_____ hearing loss maybe seen in cochlear type of otosclerosis.

_____ is a unilateral single hard pedunculated bony swelling in the external auditory canal.

_____ acquired cholesteatoma is associated with a defect in pars flaccida.

_____ is pyogenic inflammation of middle ear cleft lasting for >6 weeks

_____ acquired cholesteatoma occurs when there is already a pre-existing perforation in pars tensa

Defective functioning of ET is seen in conditions such as _____ or down's syndrome, leading to ET blockage