Factors affecting loss of tympanic membrane mobility in acute otitis media model of chinchilla
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Hearing Research
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2014
- Accepted Date
- Dec 26, 2013
- Volume
- 309
- Pages
- 136–146
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1016/j.heares.2013.12.005
- Source
- Elsevier
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
•Middle ear pressure and effusion's effect on TM mobility was assessed in 4 and 8 days AOM.•Middle ear pressure was a dominant factor of TM mobility loss in 4 days AOM.•Middle ear effusion was a dominant factor of TM mobility loss in 8 days AOM.•Effusion reduced TM mobility in 4 days ears only at high frequencies.•After removal of pressure and effusion, there was residual TM loss in both 4 and 8 days ears.