A planimetric study of temporal bone pneumatization.
The present study is based on the results of planimetric measurements of temporal bone pneumatization in 60 children. Radiological and clinical follow-up studies show that a myringotomy is sufficient therapy for cases of serous effusions. In contrast, mucous effusion require long-term middle ear ventilation with tympanostomy tubes to get approximately the same increase in temporal bone pneumatization.
D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008876:Middle Ear Ventilation; D009225:Myringoplasty; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology*