A comparative study of myringosclerosis

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

Renato Manuel Natal Jorge (Author) FEUP; António Joaquim Mendes Ferreira (Author) FEUP; Maria de Fátima Gonçalves Lopes Alexandre (Author) FEUP; Marco Paulo Lages Parente (Author) FEUP; Eurico Almeida (Author) Other; Fernanda Gentil (Author) Other; Pedro Martins (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Biomechanics

Vol. 41

Pages: S381-S381

ISSN: 0021-9290

Publisher: Elsevier

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Biomedical enginnering

Other information

Abstract (EN): Anatomically, the ear is divided into three parts (external, middle, and inner ear). The eardrum divides external from middle ear and can develop some pathology. The majority of the eardrum is composed by pars tensa being the superior area known as pars flaccida. Myringosclerosis (formation of dense connective tissue in the eardrum) is a common sequel of the ventilation tube insertion used for the treatment of the media otitis with effusion. It can affect tympanometric evaluation by decreasing mobility of the eardrum. However, usually, it is not associated with hearing loss.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific