COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF PATULOUS EUSTACHIAN TUBE: A MODERN DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC APPROACH

Abstract

Patulous Eustachian tube (PET) is a relatively uncommon but clinically significant disorder characterized by persistent abnormal patency of the Eustachian tube. Patients commonly experience autophony, respiratory synchronous tinnitus, aural fullness, and fluctuating hearing-related complaints that considerably impair quality of life. Owing to the absence of standardized diagnostic criteria and treatment algorithms, PET remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in contemporary otorhinolaryngology.