Current management of necrotising otitis externa in the UK: survey of 221 UK otolaryngologists.

Introduction: Necrotising otitis externa (NOE) is a rare infection causing skull base osteomyelitis. The evidence regarding NOE consists mostly of case series. Hence, there is a limited evidence base to guide decision-making.

Polydimethylsiloxane elastomer injection in the management of the patulous eustachian tube.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of augmentation surgery using polydimethylsiloxane elastomer injection for the management of patulous eustachian tube.

Method: All patients were treated with eustachian tube injection augmentation performed via a combined transnasal-transoral endoscopic approach. Clinical presentation, volume of injection, complications and initial response were all prospectively recorded.