Prediction of serous versus purulent otitis media by otoscopy and tympanometry in an animal model

• Published in: The Laryngoscope Vol. 93; no. 2; p. 208
• Main Authors: Giebink, G S, Heller, K A, Le, C T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.1983
• Subjects: Acoustic Impedance Tests; Animals; Chinchilla; Disease Models, Animal; Ear, Middle - pathology; Endoscopy; Otitis Media - diagnosis; Otitis Media with Effusion - diagnosis; Otitis Media with Effusion - pathology; Otitis Media, Suppurative - diagnosis; Otitis Media, Suppurative - pathology; Prognosis

Non-invasive methods for distinguishing different types of otitis media would have clinical value in predicting otologic morbidity. Two such methods, otoscopy and tympanometry, were used in two experimental models of otitis media to determine whether there are unique otoscopic and tympanometric char...