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OTO: Interpretation of Normal and Abnormal Tympanogram Findings in Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

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This podcast highlights original research published in the June 2021 issue of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation.

The objective was to characterize the relationship between objective tympanogram values and patient-reported symptoms and associations with common comorbid conditions.

In conclusion, patients with symptoms of ETD may have a TPP within a range typically considered normal per conventional standards. This suggests that the currently accepted interpretation of tympanometry findings may be insensitive for the diagnosis of less severe cases of ETD.

 

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