The vulnerability of the chorda tympani nerve to middle ear disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002814:Chorda Tympani Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D004432:Ear, Middle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000503:physiopathology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking; D013649:Taste; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000209:etiology