Anatomy
Pyriform aperture
Anterior view of skull – pyriform aperture is highlighted Click on image for an enlarged view Pyriform aperture is the anterior most and narrowest area of the bony
Read More
Category: ENT
Acronyms
CNPAS – Acronym
CNPAS stands for: Congenital Nasal Pyriform Aperture Stenosis
Read More
Acronyms
AERD – Acronym
AERD stands for: Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease
Read More
Acronyms
NARES – Acronym
NARES stands for: Non Allergic Rhinitis with Eosinophilia Syndrome
Read More
ENT
Auditory pathway – Mnemonic
The mnemonic for remembering the components of the auditory pathway: SLIMA 8th nerve Cochlear nucleus Superior olivary complex Lateral lemniscus Inferior colliculus Medial geniculate body Auditory Cortex (Brodmann’s
Read More
ENT
Tragus sign
Pressure on the tragus elicits pain Seen in cases of otitis externa (external otitis)
Read More
ENT
Bing Siebenmann dysplasia
Extremely rare condition characterised by total dysplasia of membranous labyrinth ( a type of vestibulocochlear dysplasia ) The bony labyrinth is developed normally hence this condition cannot be
Read More
ENT
Anatomy of palatine tonsil
The palatine tonsil is an ovoid mass of lymphoid tissue located in the oropharynx between the anterior and posterior pillars It has a 2 surfaces – medial and
Read More
ENT
Structures related to bed of tonsil
The tonsil is separated from its bed by loose areolar tissue. The structures forming the bed of the tonsil are: Superior constrictor muscle Styloglossus muscle The structures related
Read More
