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Transtympanic endoscopy of the middle ear
Author(s) -
Poe Dennis S.,
Rebeiz Elie E.,
Pankratov Michail M.,
Shapshay Stanley M.
Publication year - 1992
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 - 10.1288/00005537-199209000-00007
Subject(s) - myringotomy , middle ear , medicine , perforation , endoscopy , surgery , engineering , mechanical engineering , punching
Modern optical technology has made available fiberoptic and rigid endoscopes with diameters of 2 mm and less with acceptable resolution. Endoscopes of small caliber were introduced through a strategically placed myringotomy or an existing perforation to perform exploration of the middle ear as an in‐the‐office procedure. This technique is now routinely used as an adjunct in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected middle ear conditions. Exploratory surgery of the middle ear may be avoided or definitive procedures may be planned better based on endoscopic findings.