Age-Related Morphologic Changes in the Human Tympanic Membrane: A Light and Electron Microscopic Study
Ruah C, Schachern P, Zelterman D, Paparella M, Yoon T. Age-Related Morphologic Changes in the Human Tympanic Membrane: A Light and Electron Microscopic Study. JAMA Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 1991, 117: 627-634. PMID: 2036184, DOI: 10.1001/archotol.1991.01870180063013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTympanic membraneAge-related morphologic changesFull-term infantsOtoscopic appearancePathologic evidenceWeeks' gestationOtologic diseaseTemporal boneOlder ageMorphologic changesElectron microscopic studyNormal changesGestationFirst yearMicroscopic studyPatientsInfantsVascularityYearsCellularityDisease