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Myringosclerosis

Case contributed by Sherif Shebl Kotkata
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right ear conductive hearing loss, with previous history of right otomastoiditis.

Patient Data

Age: 11 years
Gender: Female
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Axial images, demonstrating the linear density along the right tympanic membrane, reflecting its calcification, features of myringosclerosis. 

Intact ossicular chain, with no erosions.

Well aerated middle ear cavity and mastoid air cells. 

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Double oblique image, demonstrating the linear density along the right tympanic membrane, reflecting its calcification, features of myringosclerosis.

Case Discussion

Myringosclerosis refers to only calcifications within the tympanic membrane.

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