Abstract
Silent (masked) otitis media refers to usually chronic pathological conditions behind an intact tympanic membrane which may be clinically “undetected” or “undetectable.” Correlations are described for pathological changes in temporal bones and clinical considerations for 4. silent otitis media associated with Hemophilus influenzae meningitis in infants, 2. silent otitis media — the continuum, 3. silent otitis media — sequence, and 4. chronic silent otitis media.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 978-985 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Laryngoscope |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 9 |
State | Published - Sep 1986 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
© The American Laryngological, Rhinological & Otological Society, Inc.Keywords
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Human
- Infant
- Male
- Meningitis
- Haemophilus
- Otitis Media
- Support
- U.S. Gov't
- P.H.S.
- Temporal Bone
- Tympanic Membrane