Ediz Yorgancılar
Education:
1986-1992 M.D. Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
Postdoctoral Training:
1994-2000 Resident, Department of Ear Nose Throat, Medical
Faculty Hospital, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
Work Experience:
2001-2007 Government Hospital, Mardin, Turkey
2007- 2020 Department of Ear Nose Throat, Dicle University, Medical Faculty, Diyarbakir, Turkey
2020-2023 Department of Ear Nose Throat, Uskudar University, Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
2023- Private ENT and odiovestibuler clinic
Academic Appointments:
2007- 2013 Assistant Professor, Department of Ear Nose Throat,
Dicle University Medical Faculty, Diyarbakir, Turkey
2013-2020 Associated Professor, Department of Ear Nose Throat,
Dicle University Medical Faculty, Diyarbakir, Turkey
2020-2023 Professor, Department of Ear Nose Throat,
Uskudar University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
Licensure and Certification:
1992 Medical School Diploma, Istanbul University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
2000 Certificate of Ear Nose Throat, Ministry of Health, Turkey
Memberships in Professional Societies:
IWGEES (International Working Group of Endoscopic Ear Surgery)
TWGEES (Turkish Working Group of Endoscopic Ear Surgery)
American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
EAONO(European Academy Otology Neuro- Otology)
Turkish Society of Otology Neuro-Otology
MSOA (Mediterranean Society of Otology and Audiology)
Turkish Society of Otolaryngology and Head &Neck Surgery
Sessions
Cadaveric endoscopic temporal bone dissection
The attic, or epitympanum, is a crucial space located in the upper part of the middle ear, housing the heads of the malleus and the body of the incus. Because it is a largely closed-off space, its aeration depends heavily on specific, narrow pathways controlled by mucosal folds.
Attic mucosal folds form a specialized passage way for air, allowing the Eustachian tube to ventilate the mastoid and attic spaces. Blockages in these folds can lead to negative pressure and retraction pockets.
Air generally travels into the middle ear via the Eustachian tube, filling the lower cavity. For this air to reach the upper attic and mastoid air cells, it must pass through specific gaps. If these ventilation pathways—especially the anterior isthmus—become blocked by inflammation, adhesions, or thick exudate, a condition known as Selective Dysventilation Syndrome can occur.
This section will cover the attic mucosal folds, the ventilation pathways formed by these folds, and the clinical significance of these structures.