Otitis media other imaging findings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Luke Rusowicz-Orazem, B.S.
Overview
Other otitis media imaging findings include otoscopic images of the tympanic membrane displaying indications of otitis media, as well as tympanograms indicating otitis media with effusion by measuring pressure from fluid buildup in the middle ear.
Key Findings in Otoscopy in Otitis Media
- Otoscopic examination of the ears may reveal the following signs indicative of otitis media:[1]
- Erythema of the middle ear.
- Presence of effusion.[2]
- Bulging of the tympanic membrane in otitis media with effusion.
- Cloudy appearance of the tympanic membrane.
- Immobility of the tympanic membrane.
- Tympanic membrane perforation.
Key Findings in Tympanometry in Otitis Media
- Tympanometry may reveal hearing loss due to effusion, as measured by abnormally large reflection of sound due to elevated pressure from fluid buildup.[2]
Key Examples of Otoscopy in Otitis Media
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Otitis media acuta – Myringitis bullosa -
Otitis media acuta – Myringitis bullosa -
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Otitis media acuta -
Otitis media acuta -
Otitis media chronica mesotympanalis -
Otitis media chronica mesotympanalis -
Otitis media chronica mesotympanalis -
Otitis media chronica mesotympanalis
References
- ↑ Rettig E, Tunkel DE (2014). “Contemporary concepts in management of acute otitis media in children”. Otolaryngol. Clin. North Am. 47 (5): 651–72. doi:10.1016/j.otc.2014.06.006. PMC 4393005. PMID 25213276.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Parlea E, Georgescu M, Calarasu R (2012). “Tympanometry as a predictor factor in the evolution of otitis media with effusion”. J Med Life. 5 (4): 452–4. PMC 3539835. PMID 23346249.
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