Jessica Maxwell

Nov 15, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Paul F. Chisolm |Amir A. Hakimi |Jessica Maxwell |Mark Russo

1 INTRODUCTION The eustachian (pharyngotympanic or auditory) tube is an anatomic structure in the head and neck that is essential for physiologic homeostasis of the middle ear including: pressure equalization, mucociliary transport, and protection from retrograde pathogens/secretions from the nasopharynx.1 Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is a common pathologic entity in adults and children, with a prevalence in the United States of approximately 4% to 6%.2, 3 ETD can lead to otitis media...