FMGE 2018 — ENT

12 Questions — Page 2 of 2

Q11

35 years old female presents with tinnitus, vertigo and aural fullness. Likely diagnosis:

Q12

Mainstay of treatment of glue ear -

FMGE 2018 - ENT FMGE Practice Questions and MCQs

Question 11: 35 years old female presents with tinnitus, vertigo and aural fullness. Likely diagnosis:

A. Ototoxicity
B. Noise Induced Hearing Loss
C. Meniere's Disease (Correct Answer)
D. Otosclerosis

Explanation: ***Meniere's Disease*** - The classic triad of symptoms for Meniere's disease includes **tinnitus**, **vertigo**, and **aural fullness**, along with fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss. - This condition is thought to be caused by an excess of **endolymphatic fluid** within the inner ear. *Ototoxicity* - This condition typically presents with **bilateral, symmetrical hearing loss** and tinnitus, often induced by certain medications (e.g., aminoglycosides, aspirin in high doses). - It usually does not involve episodic vertigo or aural fullness, which are characteristic of Meniere's. *Noise Induced Hearing Loss* - Characterized primarily by **permanent sensorineural hearing loss**, often at specific frequencies (e.g., 4000 Hz notch), and **tinnitus** after prolonged exposure to loud noise. - It does not typically cause the episodic vertigo or sense of aural fullness seen in Meniere's disease. *Otosclerosis* - This condition causes **progressive conductive hearing loss** due to abnormal bone growth around the stapes bone, impairing its movement. - While it can cause tinnitus, it typically does not present with vertigo or aural fullness, and the primary hearing loss is conductive, not sensorineural.

Question 12: Mainstay of treatment of glue ear -

A. Temporal bone resection
B. Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
C. Radical Mastoidectomy
D. Myringotomy + aeration to middle ear (Correct Answer)

Explanation: ***Myringotomy + aeration to middle ear*** - **Myringotomy** involves creating a small incision in the eardrum to drain fluid, and inserting a **grommet (ventilation tube)** to aerate the middle ear, which is the primary treatment for persistent glue ear (otitis media with effusion). - This procedure aims to restore ventilation to the middle ear, allowing trapped fluid to drain and preventing recurrent fluid accumulation, which improves hearing. *Temporal bone resection* - This is a major surgical procedure involving the removal of part of the temporal bone, typically reserved for extensive **malignant tumors** or severe infections, and is not indicated for glue ear. - It carries significant risks and is disproportionate to the treatment of a benign condition like glue ear. *Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy* - While **adenoidectomy** can sometimes be performed in conjunction with grommet insertion if enlarged adenoids contribute to eustachian tube dysfunction, it is not the **primary treatment** for glue ear itself. - **Tonsillectomy** is generally performed for recurrent tonsillitis and has no direct role in treating glue ear. *Radical Mastoidectomy* - This is a highly invasive surgical procedure involving the removal of the mastoid air cells and part of the external auditory canal, typically performed for severe **cholesteatoma** or chronic mastoiditis. - It is an extensive and risky operation that is not appropriate for the management of glue ear, which is a much milder condition.