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Eighty-four ears which underwent tympanoplasty because of an atelectasis of the tympanic membrane were followed up. Thirty-six involved children (4–13 years old). On the average, 50–55 months of postoperative follow-up showed that atelectasis, once operated, shared the same pattern and prognosis in the children as in the adults.
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Luntz, M., Avraham, S. & Sadé, J. The surgical treatment of atelectatic ears and retraction pockets in children and adults. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 248, 400–401 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01463562
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