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Otology is a branch ofmedicine which studies normal,pathologicalanatomy andphysiology of theear (hearing). Otology also studiesvestibularsensory systems, related structures and functions, as well as theirdiseases,diagnosis and treatment.[1][2] Otologic surgery generally refers to surgery of themiddle ear andmastoid related to chronicotitis media, such astympanoplasty (ear drum surgery), ossiculoplasty (surgery of the hearing bones) andmastoidectomy. Otology also includes surgical treatment of conductive hearing loss, such asstapedectomy surgery forotosclerosis.
Neurotology (a related field of medicine and subspecialty ofotolaryngology) is the study of diseases of the inner ear, which can lead to hearing and balance disorders. Neurotologic surgery generally refers to surgery of the inner ear, or surgery that involves entering the inner ear with risk to the hearing and balance organs, includinglabyrinthectomy, cochlear implant surgery, and surgery for tumors of the temporal bone, such as intracanalicularacoustic neuromas. Neurotology is expanded to include surgery of the lateral skull base to treat intracranial tumors related to the ear and surrounding nerve and vascular structures, such as large cerebellar pontine angleacoustic neuromas,glomus jugulare tumors and facial nerve tumors.
Some of the concerns of otology include:
Related concerns of neurotology include:
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