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August 20, 2025Frontiers in SurgeryOpen Access

Management of patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction following bariatric surgery: a case report

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AAAmr Youssef Arkoubi

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Overview

Case report reveals surgical treatment for weight-dependent PET dysfunction in a post-gastric surgery patient, suggesting new interventions.

Key Points

  • Patient with patulous eustachian tube dysfunction experienced symptoms after significant weight loss post-gastric surgery, leading to surgical intervention.
  • Initial treatments like ventilation tubes offered limited improvement; successful management included balloon dilation and fat injection.
  • Clinical diagnosis confirmed open Eustachian tubes through ENT examination, indicating a rare and complex condition that requires surgical solutions.
  • Post-operative results demonstrated temporary relief of symptoms, emphasizing the need for ongoing research into effective treatments.

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Amr Youssef Arkoubi (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4eaead7bf08b1ead72a5https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1614291
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