"Tympanic Membrane" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An oval semitransparent membrane separating the external EAR CANAL from the tympanic cavity (EAR, MIDDLE). It contains three layers: the skin of the external ear canal; the core of radially and circularly arranged collagen fibers; and the MUCOSA of the middle ear.
| Descriptor ID |
D014432
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.246.272.702
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| Concept/Terms |
Tympanic Membrane- Tympanic Membrane
- Membrane, Tympanic
- Membranes, Tympanic
- Tympanic Membranes
- Eardrum
- Eardrums
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tympanic Membrane" by people in Profiles.
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Endoscopic classification system of pars tensa retractions. J Laryngol Otol. 2024 Feb; 138(2):136-141.
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Management of attic retraction pockets. J Laryngol Otol. 2023 Nov; 137(11):1272-1276.
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Double-Layer Tympanic Membrane Graft in Type I Tympanoplasty. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2019 Sep; 128(9):795-801.
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HIV Positivity per se Does Not Affect Tympanoplasty Outcomes. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2018 Apr; 127(4):249-252.
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Cochlear implant electrode array exposure: A delayed complication. Ear Nose Throat J. 2017 Jul; 96(7):E40-E43.
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Interactive iPhone/iPad App for Increased Tympanic Membrane Familiarity. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2016 Dec; 125(12):997-1000.
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Congenital Cholesteatoma. Pediatr Ann. 2016 May 01; 45(5):e167-70.
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The Otalgia Point: A Novel Clinical Gesture in Otolaryngology. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2015 Dec; 124(12):953-6.
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Developmental genetic bases behind the independent origin of the tympanic membrane in mammals and diapsids. Nat Commun. 2015 Apr 22; 6:6853.
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Management of acquired cholesteatoma in the pediatric population. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2013 Oct; 21(5):440-5.