Word: eustachian
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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...According to interviews attributed to Dr. Muncie upon his return, while his patient was said to be a European prince, it was expressly denied that it was Don Jaime. A meager description of his methods of " finger surgery " was given, whereby he claims to " reconstruct" the eustachian tube by manipulation through the mouth while the patient is under anaesthesia...
...consensus of opinion among a number of competent otologists is to the effect that the anatomy of the eustachian tube would preclude its " reconstruction " by finger manipulation...
...Curtis H. Muncie, Brooklyn osteopath, was summoned by King Alfonso to treat the Prince (TIME, July 2). Don Jaime was so deaf that he could hear only shouted conversation. Dr. Muncie put him under an anaesthetic, reconstructed the eustachian tube with his forefinger.. Twenty minutes later, Don Jaime was able to hear normally...