A study of some casts of the infantile pharynx : with special reference to the Eustachian tube ; A note on Eustachian obstruction ; Partial bibliography of recent papers relating to the Eustachian tube / by William C. Braislin.

  • Braislin, William C. (William Coughlin), 1865-1948.
Date:
1909
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Credit: A study of some casts of the infantile pharynx : with special reference to the Eustachian tube ; A note on Eustachian obstruction ; Partial bibliography of recent papers relating to the Eustachian tube / by William C. Braislin. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Menigre, E., On the use of Rubber Bougies in Chronic Catarrhal Affections of the Eustachian Tube and the Tympanum. Moscow International Conference, Arch, of Otol. XXVII., 1898, pp. 97, 98. “Chronic inflammation of the Eustachian tube is the most frequent cause of gradually progressive loss of hearing. In these cases, repeated insufflations of air often have no effect, though sometimes a marked improvement is pro- duced by passing the bougies. The elastic bougies are the only serviceable ones; the end must be conical, and pass through a catheter of 1%—2 mm. breadth. The following solution is used: Iodine pur, iodide of potash, each one grain, distilled water 13 grains. The bougie may remain in position 1 to 60 minutes. Irritation is slight; occasion- ally burning in the naso-pharynx will be complained of.” Miot, C. Reflection sur I’obstruction de la trompe chez un diabetique. Remarks on the Obstruction of the Eustachian Tube in a Diabetic Patient. Society franc, d’otologie, April 15,1887. M. states that cases of ear trouble in diabeties are caused by swelling of the Eustachian tube. They vary in devia- tion and intensity. Some are curable, in others the tube is permanently obstructed. M. believes the constant current allays the congestion of the tube and renders possible the introduction of bougies (and the application of the galvanic cautery.) Michel, C. Neue Beobachtung fiber des Verhalten der Rachen- miindung der Tuba und fiber die Thatigkeit der Muskulatur des Schlundkopfes. Berliner Klin. Wochensch., 1875, pp. 558- 561. A patient, 20 years old, lost the entire nasal septum per- mitting direct observation. On swallowing, the posterior surface of the soft palate came into view pressing laterally between the cartilaginous projections of the Eustachian tubes and rising convexly against the posterior pharyngeal wall. Simultaneously the projections of the cartilages were elevated, their lower border approaching the median space of the pharynx; while, behind them, on the posterior pharyngeal wall appeared two projections rising from 1 to 114 cm. above the surface of the palate and having a smooth surface 1 cm. wide between. On forcible deglution this in- termediate space disappeared and the mucous membrane presented additional folds. During phonation the appear- ance was much the same, except that a thick fold appeared on either side at the junction of the posterior and lateral ])haryngeal walls. On sounding the vowel a, the palate was nearly flat; with e, i, o, u, it rose considerably above this