The aim of this webinar is to hold a short-form, yet high-yield teaching session on topics concerning the ear, covering aspects of the anatomy that are clinically relevant for exams. It will cover:

• The functional anatomy of the outer, middle, & inner ear
• The key anatomical features of the temporal bone
• The pathways and functions of cranial nerves VII (facial nerve) and VIII (vestibulocochlear nerve)
• Key pathologies of the outer and middle ear using otoscopy images
• The anatomical basis of hearing loss and vertigo
• How eustachian tube dysfunction can facilitate the spread of infection to the middle ear, and how otitis media can progress to mastoiditis
• The clinical manifestations of facial nerve palsy and some potential underlying causes