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External and Middle Ear

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Abstract

Sound surrounds us at all times, and normal function and physiology of the ear are integral in transducing those signals from our environment to the inner ear and further for central processing. Sound waves are converted from an air medium to a fluid medium within the membranous labyrinth. There are particular challenges in infants and children that may impair this process, and they are given particular consideration in evaluation and management because of their unique developmental needs and requirements.

The external ear canal, tympanic membrane, and middle ear exist in darkness to children and their families, and endoscopy has allowed otolaryngologists to visualize, magnify, and illuminate the anatomy for families to see and potentially understand more fully the problems affecting their children.

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  1. Ear, Nose, and Throat Services (Otolaryngology), Wayne State University School of Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI, USA

    Bianca Siegel M.D.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, Hofstra North Shore – LIJ School of Medicine, New Hyde Park, New York, USA

    Jeffrey Cheng

  2. Montefiore Medical Center Medical Arts Pavilion, BRONX, New York, USA

    John P. Bent

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Siegel, B. (2016). External and Middle Ear. In: Cheng, J., Bent, J. (eds) Endoscopic Atlas of Pediatric Otolaryngology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29471-1_1

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