• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2023

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report the cases of Korean medical treatment for the patulous eustachian tube patients with dyspepsia. Methods : Two patients with dyspepsia diagnosed with patulous eustachian tube has treated with Korean medical interventions(acupuncture, pharmacoacupuncture, and moxibustion). The improvement of symptoms was evaluated by visual analogue scale(VAS). Results : The visual analogue scale has decreased from 10 to 1 and from 10 to 0, respectively. Conclusions : Korean medical treatment had shown a positive clinical effect in the treatment of the patulous eustachian tube with dyspepsia in this case reports.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.275-279
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• 2017

Soft tissue calcification is a pathological condition in which calcium and phosphate salts are deposited in the soft tissue organic matrix. This study presents an unusual calcification noted in the cartilaginous portion of the Eustachian tube. A 67-year-old woman presented for dental treatment, specifically for implant placement, and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) was performed. The CBCT scan was reviewed by a board-certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist and revealed incidental findings of 2 distinct calcifications in the cartilaginous portion of the Eustachian tube. To the authors' knowledge, no previous study has reported the diagnosis of Eustachian tube calcification using CBCT. This report describes an uncommon variant of Eustachian tube calcification, which has a significant didactic value because such cases are seldom illustrated either in textbooks or in the literature. This case once again underscores the importance of having CBCT scans evaluated by a board-certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.70-72
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• 2010

We report a 53-year-old male having Kennedy disease who complained of severe bilateral tinnitus and autophony. He was diagnosed as patulous Eustachian tube based on the observation of fluttering motion of the tympanic membrane associated with respiration, which is presumed to occur secondary to bulbar weakness. The patulous Eustachian tube affected the management of his respiratory problem by impairing his ability to tolerate BiPAP. We report this rare condition with a literature review.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.105-107
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• 2024

The author herein presents an unusual case of eustachian tube calcification masquerading as loose radiopacities in the temporomandibular joints on a panoramic image, creating a diagnostic challenge. The patient, a 72-year-old woman, presented to the dental service for implant treatment to improve her masticatory function. A cone-beam computed tomography scan was performed and reviewed by a board-certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist. The scan showed no evidence of calcifications in the temporomandibular joints; however, it revealed nodular calcifications within the cartilaginous portion of the eustachian tube bilaterally. Additionally, this report briefly reviews the differential diagnosis of calcified loose bodies in the temporomandibular joint and provides information that needs to be reinforced periodically.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1976년도 제10차 학술대회연제 순서 및 초록
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• pp.85.2-85
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• 1976

Harford는 구씨관기능의 측정에 impedance audiometry의 진단학적 가치를 설명한 바 있다. 고막에 천공이 없는 경우 중이강내의 과도한 음압은 tympanogram에 의해 간접적으로 구씨관기능부전을 나타내는 것은 주지의 사실이다. 구씨관기능이 정상인 경우 valsalva maneuver에 의해 고막은 외측으로 밀려나갈 것이며 이것은 balance meter needle의 운동을 야기시킬 것이다. 이에 저자들은 고막, 중이, 구씨관기능이 모두 정상소견을 보이는 사람을 대상으로 valsalva maneuver에 의해 야기될 수 있는 balance meter needle의 운동거리를 측정함으로써 정상인에서의 구씨관에 의한 중이강의 공기체적의 변동양을 조사하였다. 즉, electroacoustic bridge (Madsen ZO 70) with silicone rubber probe tip을 사용하여 고막, 중이, 구씨관기능이 모두 정상인 사람에서 valsalva maneuver에 의한 balance meter needle의 운동범위는 1.0~4.0(평균치 $1.6{\pm}0.06$)이었으며, 그 치가 1.0미만인 경우에는 어떤 정도의 구씨관기능의 저하 내지 부전을 진단할 수 있는 것으로 생각되어 impedance audiometry에 의한 구씨관기능검사의 의의를 고찰하며 보고하는 바이다

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2013

This study was performed to report the case of Korean medical treatment for the Patulous Eustachian tube patient with headache. The patient was treated by acupuncture, herbal medicine, bee venom injection, needle-embedding therapy, chuna therapy, release of cranial base and sacro-occipital therapy. Korean medical treatment was administered during 3 weeks. The improvement of clinical symptoms was evaluated by VAS (visual analogue scale) and SF-36 (36-Item Short Form Healthy Survey Instrument). After treatment, most symptoms decreased, headache VAS score changed 10 to 6 and tinnitus VAS score changed 10 to 5. Also, most SF-36 scores increased. Our study suggested that Korean medical treatments are effective in the patient with Patulous Eustachian tube. And further studies are required to identify underlying mechanism of treatment.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1979년도 제13차 학술대회 연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.5.2-6
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• 1979

Nasal packing이 이관 기능장애를 일으킨다는 것은 임상적으로 잘 알려진 사실이나 이에 대한 연구는 드문 것으로 안다. 우리나라에서는 아직도 Nasal packing을 요하는 비수술이 이비인후과 영역에서 가장 흔한 수술이기 때문에 Nasal packing이 이관 기능에 미치는 영향을 연구한다는 것은 흥미있는 문제라고 생각된다. 저자는 비수술과 비출혈로 Anterior packing을 시행한 40명의 환자(80 ears)와 비출혈로 posterior packing을 시행한 13명의 환자(26 ears)로부터 Tympanometry을 측정하여 이관 기능장애를 연구하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) Anterior packing을 시행한 환자의 80 ears 중 30 ears(37%)에서 중이내압의 감소를 보였으며 그 중 16 ears(20%)에서 $100mmH_2O$ 이상의 중이내 음압을 보였다. 2) Posterior Packing을 시행한 환자의 26 ears 중 15 ears(50.7%)에서 중이내압의 감소를 보였으며 그중 11 ears(42.3%)에서 $100mmH_2O$ 이상의 중이내 음압을 보였다. 3) Posterior packing이 Anterior packing보다 더 높은 빈도의 이관 기능장애를 보였다. 4) Nasal packing으로 인한 이관 기능장애는 packing 제거 후 2일에서 9일내에 정상으로 회복됨을 볼 수 있었다.

• Journal of Audiology & Otology
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.173-174
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• 2019

• 대한청각학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.173-174
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• 2019

• 보건행정학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.46-64
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• 1997

Background & Objectives : Korea is face with the social need for health care technology assessment so that it is urgently needed to found principles and methodology in technology assessment in health care. As a groundwork for health care technology assessment, we tried to prioritize medical technology for assessment. Among medical technologies, procedure is somewhat difficult to assess, compared to drug or equipment. In this study, we aimed at the prioritisation of medical procedure to be assessed, in terms of efficay, safety, and adequacy. Method : For the standardized classification of medical procedure, ICD-9-CM(International Classification of Diseases 9th edition - Clinical Modification) was used. Among the list the procedures coming under otorhinolaringjology and thoracic surgery were selected by three family physicians. The list of procedure was mailed to the board certified surgeons of both disciplines, with the question asking about the necessity for assessment in terms of efficay, safety, and adequacy. Replied questionnaires were analyzed in each procedure. Results : Of 560 otorhinolaryngologist and 480 thoracic surgeon, 114 surgeons replied. Of otorhinolaryngological procedure, incision, excision, and destruction of inner ear : fenestration of inner ear : stapedectomy and its revision were the most urgent technology to assess in the aspect of safety. For adequacy, operations on Eustachian tube: fenestration of inner ear: incision, excision, and destruction of inner ear were highly ranked in necessity, and for efficary, operations on Eustachian tube; external maxillary antrotomy; fenestration of inner ear. Thoracic surgeons replied thoracic procedures, lung transplantation; heart transplantation; implantation of heart assist system [pump] are most important for evaluation in terms of safety; and heart transplantation; Lung transplantation; Implantation of heart assist system [pump] in terms of adequacy, and surgical collapse of lung [Artificia니 pnemothorax or pnuexoperitoeum]; lung transplantation; periarterial sympathectomy in terms of efficacy. As a whole, surgeons regard safety evaluation is more urgent than adequacy or efficary. In addition, otorhinolaryngological surgeons regard evaluation of their procedures more urgent than thoracic surgeons regard theirs. Conclusion : By the questionnaire to board certified physicians, we get some preliminary data for prioritisation of technologies to assess. Through the questionnaire like this, much information would be gathered for technology assessment, especially for medical procedure, if not enough. In the near future, well structured expert opinion gathering research, such as modified Delphi or nominal group technique, should be done succeedingly.