Otosclerosis / Otospongiosis Q. 1 Otosclerosis typically begins at: A Scutum B Round window C Tympanic membrane D Fossa antefenestrum Q. 1 Otosclerosis typically begins at: A Scutum B Round window C Tympanic membrane D Fossa antefenestrum Ans. D Explanation: Fossa antefenestrum Q. 2 The part most commonly involved in Otosclerosis is: A Oval window […]
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Pinna / Auricle AURICLE OR PINNA The entire pinna (except its lobule and outer part of external acoustic canal) is made up of a framework of a single piece of yellow elastic cartilage It is covered with integument, and connected to the surrounding parts by ligaments and muscles; and to the commencement of the external acoustic
Malignant Otitis Externa MALIGNANT OTITIS EXTERNA Necrotizing otitis externa or skull base osteomyelitis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection Diabetes is the major predisposing factor Can occur in Immuno-compromised Patients Severe pain worsening at night Presence of granulations at bony cartilaginous junction (Also in Floor of External Auditory Canal) Biopsy and radical surgery to be avoided Multiple
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CSF Rhinorrhoea CSF RHINORRHEA Discharge is clear, watery, appears suddenly in a gush of drops when bending forward (tea pot sign) or straining Uncontrollable and cannot be sniffed back No associated sneezing, nasal congestion or lacrimation When collected in a test tube and allowed to stand, it remains clear (nasal discharge leaves a sediment) Glucose content
Hypospadias Hypospadias Hypospadias is most common congenital malformation of urethra. Hypospadias is a condition in which the urethral meatus opens on the underside of penis or the perineum (i.e. ventral surface of penis) proximal to the tip of the glans penis. It is as an association of 3 anatomic and developmental anomalies of penis. An abnormal ventral opening of the urethral meatus An abnormal Ventral
SCAPULA SCAPULA Flat triangular bone overlapping second to seventh rib of the upper part of posterolateral chest wall. Important features are: Inferior angle overlaps seventh rib or seventh intercostal space & lies opposite to tip of T7 spinous process. Superior angle lies opposite to tip of T2 spinous process. Lateral angle corresponds to glenoid fossa. Junction of medial (vertebral) border
