Myringosclerosis

Aka: Myringosclerosis, Tympanosclerosis

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II. Definition

  1. Myringosclerosis (no effect on Hearing)
    1. Tympanic Membrane post-inflammatory scar
  2. Tympanosclerosis (Conductive Hearing Loss)
    1. Spread of Myringosclerosis
    2. Involves TM, Ossicles, middle ear

III. Causes

  1. Recurrent Otitis Media
  2. Tympanostomy Tubes

IV. Signs

  1. Irregular white patch of Calcium deposit on TM

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