title: Current considerations in the etiology and diagnosis of tympanosclerosis.
abstract: Current concepts of formation of tympanosclerosis in the middle ear are reviewed, as are various clinical considerations. Ultrastructural changes are discussed. A differential diagnosis includes disorders affecting middle ear sound conduction, with the most prevalent involving otosclerosis and cholesteatoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, National University Hospital, National University of Singapore.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Gibb
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Pang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen