Recent advances in otitis media. 2. Eustachian tube, middle ear, and mastoid anatomy; physiology, pathophysiology, and pathogenesis

Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Suppl. 2005 Jan:194:16-30. doi: 10.1177/00034894051140s105.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carbon Dioxide / metabolism
  • Ear, Middle / anatomy & histology*
  • Ear, Middle / physiology*
  • Ear, Middle / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Mastoid / anatomy & histology*
  • Mastoid / physiology*
  • Mastoid / physiopathology
  • Models, Biological
  • Mucous Membrane / metabolism
  • Otitis Media with Effusion / physiopathology
  • Otitis Media with Effusion / prevention & control
  • Oxygen / metabolism
  • Pressure

Substances

  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Oxygen