Original scientific paper

Experimental Hematotympanum – Aspects to the Tympanosclerosis Development

N. Šprem
S. Branica
K. Dawidowsky

Abstract

The etiology of tympanosclerosis is very complex and has not been entirely clarified.
In order to find out if blood could be a provoking factor and cause tympanosclerosis, the
authors injected the blood into the ears of 32 guinea pigs. The animals were sacrificed at
weekly intervals up to one month and the histological analysis of the temporal bones
was performed. Their experiment has shown that mucosal changes, similar to those
seen in the early stage of tympanosclerosis, can appear in a certain number of cases. As
a result, they recommend the aspiration of blood from the middle ear cavity in the cases
of middle ear trauma with hematotympanum. They recommend the same procedure for
operations of the middle ear, which should be performed with adequate hemostasis to
prevent possible tympanosclerosis development.

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Hrčak ID:

28268

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/28268

Publication date:

17.6.2002.

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