Human genes for chronic atticoantral disease
Chronic atticoantral disease [DOID:14248]
A chronic purulent otitis media which involves perforation in the attic region (pars flaccida of the tympanic membrane) or at the posterosuperior margin, with in-growth of squamous epithelium into the middle ear. This is caused as a result of poor ventilation of the middle ear and episodes of infection.
Synonyms: chronic atticoantral disease, chronic atticoantral disorder, chronic atticoantral syndrome, chronic atticoantral diseases, DOID:14248 ...