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A variation of the type B tympanogram
Author(s) -
Martin Frederick N.,
Butler Ernest C.,
Burns Paul
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.5540831106
Subject(s) - serous fluid , effusion , otitis , medicine , audiology , variation (astronomy) , physics , surgery , astrophysics
A tympanometric configuration is described which is found in cases of both early and resolving serous otitis media. This tympanogram is useful in diagnosing the stage between negative middle ear pressure and serous effusion, and also in predicting resolution of serous effusion.