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Tympanic Membrane Research Paper

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The Human's ear can be divided into three anatomic parts: the external, middle and inner ear. The tympanic membrane is part of the middle ear and is commonly known as the eardrum. The tympanic membrane is a really thin layer of tissue that is difficult to permanently damage because of its toughness. On observation, the Tympanic membrane is clear and reflect light. To observe the Tympanic membrane, one need to do a posterior, lateral and upward traction of the ear pinna for adult, but for the pediatric population, you should do a posterior lateral and downward traction of the pinna. The tympanic membrane is composed of: the anterior malleolar fold, the posterior malleolar fold, the pars flacida which is affected by benign diseases like Otitis …show more content…

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