title: Density of goblet cells in chronic secretory otitis media: findings in a biopsy material.
abstract: In 30 ears from 24 children with chronic secretory otitis the density of goblet cells and of glands was determined on biopsies from the anterior part of the promontory. The goblet-cell and gland density proved to be highly increased in all cases, with marked individual variations. The median density of goblet cells was 142 cells/field, corresponding to 8,000 cells/mm-2. This substantiates the fact that in chronic secretory otitis the mucous secretion is a product of goblet cells and mucous glands and confirms the secretory pathogenesis of the disease.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D002452:Cell Count; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D009093:Mucus / Q000378:metabolism; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology