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The present study is based on the results of planimetric measurements of temporal bone pneumatization in 60 children. Radiological and clinical follow-up studies show that a myringotomy is sufficient therapy for cases of serous effusions. In contrast, mucous effusions require long-term middle ear ventilation with tympanostomy tubes to get approximately the same increase in temporal bone pneumaticzation.
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Hug, J.E. A planimetric study of temporal bone pneumatization. Arch Otorhinolaryngol 243, 304–308 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00460206
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00460206