Some remarks on the histopathology of otosclerosis.
The histopathology of otosclerosis is described in detail in classical textbooks like Schuknecht's Histopathology of the Ear or Friedmann and Arnold's Pathology of the Ear. In this article, some of the important and new facts will be summarized which might affect the understanding of the pathomechanism of this unique measles-virus-associated inflammatory disease of the temporal bone.
Arnold
Wolfgang
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Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany.
D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000473:pathology; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008459:Measles virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity; D010040:Otosclerosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology
D000956:Antigens, Viral