Diagnosis and Management of Patulous Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

Monday, October 19, 2026

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM PT

Location: 502A

Lead Presenter(s)

DP

Dennis S. Poe, MD, PhD

Professor of Otolaryngology
Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, United States

Co-Presenter(s)

Kevin Albert Peng, MD

Physician
House Ear Clinic
Los Angeles, California, United States

Disclosure(s):

Dennis S. Poe, MD, PhD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

This course will address the differential diagnosis of aural fullness, focusing on nuances for identification and methods for treatment of patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction. The condition is underdiagnosed due to symptoms and signs that are similar to other etiologies for aural fullness. Etiologic factors, associated co-morbidities, risk factors and pathophysiology will be reviewed. Medical and evolving surgical treatments will be discussed in detail.

Learning Objectives:

Describe mechanisms of patulous Eustachian tube pathophysiology and be able to diagnose the condition out of the differential diagnosis of aural fullness/otalgia
Treat patulous Eustachian tube dysfunction with appropriate medical therapy and office procedures
Assess surgical anatomy, pathology and novel surgical techniques