"Ear, Middle" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The space and structures directly internal to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE and external to the inner ear (LABYRINTH). Its major components include the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE that connects the cavity of middle ear (tympanic cavity) to the upper part of the throat.
| Descriptor ID |
D004432
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.246.397
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| Concept/Terms |
Ear, Middle- Ear, Middle
- Ears, Middle
- Middle Ears
- Middle Ear
Tympanic Cavity- Tympanic Cavity
- Cavities, Tympanic
- Cavity, Tympanic
- Tympanic Cavities
- Tympanum
- Tympanums
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ear, Middle" by people in Profiles.
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The Effect of CPAP on Middle Ear Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Otol Neurotol. 2021 10 01; 42(9):1300-1307.
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A review of pediatric middle ear tumors and analysis of the demographics, management, and survival of pediatric rhabdomyosarcomas of the middle ear. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 Sep; 112:109-112.
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Factors associated with benefit of active middle ear implants compared to conventional hearing aids. Laryngoscope. 2018 09; 128(9):2133-2138.
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Middle ear mass with facial weakness. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma of the middle ear. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Jan; 141(1):89-90.
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Steroids for treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Laryngoscope. 2015 Jan; 125(1):209-17.
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Intra-tympanic delivery of short interfering RNA into the adult mouse cochlea. Hear Res. 2013 Feb; 296:36-41.
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Ultrasound characterization of middle ear effusion. Am J Otolaryngol. 2013 Jan-Feb; 34(1):44-50.
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Comparison of cochlear implant relevant anatomy in children versus adults. Otol Neurotol. 2012 Apr; 33(3):328-34.
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Bilateral inverted papilloma of the middle ear with intracranial involvement and malignant transformation: first reported case. Laryngoscope. 2012 Jul; 122(7):1615-9.
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Middle ear dimensions in congenital aural atresia and hearing outcomes after atresiaplasty. Otol Neurotol. 2010 Aug; 31(6):946-53.