title: [Hypothyroidism and tympanic effusion. A contribution to the diagnosis and therapy of mucotympanum in the elderly].
abstract: We report two elderly patients with a chronic tympanic cavity effusion accompanied by hypothyroidism for many years. Particular diagnostic and therapeutic problems are discussed. Adequate thyroid gland hormone-substitution is the only treatment for the "thyroxin-deficiency-mucoid-middle ear effusion".
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013974:Thyroxine
vernacular_title: Hypothyreose und Paukenerguss. Ein Beitrag zur Diagnostik und Therapie des Mukotympanos des älteren Menschen.