Tympanosclerosis (cosmetic).This otoscopic view of a right ear demonstrates a solitary area of tympanoscierosis in the anterior half of the pars tensa. The white mass in the middle layer of the tympanic membrane tympanic membrane n. See eardrum. Tympanic membrane A structure in the middle ear that can rupture if pressure in the ear is not equalized during airplane ascents and descents. caused no hearing loss. The posterior posterior /pos·ter·i·or/ (pos-ter´e-er) directed toward or situated at the back; opposite of anterior. pos·te·ri·or adj. 1. Located behind a part or toward the rear of a structure. half of the tympanic membrane has a patchy PATCHY - A Fortran code management program written at CERN. , opaque appearance, which is indicative of scar formation and healing from old infection. No treatment was required in the absence of hearing loss. Suggested reading Pulec JL, Kinney SE. Diseases of the tympanic membrane. In: Paparella MM, Shumrick DA, eds. Otolaryngology otolaryngology or otorhinolaryngology Medical specialty dealing with the ear, nose, and throat (see larynx, pharynx). The connection of these structures became known in the late 19th century. . Vol. 2. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1973:55-74. |
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