Pseudomembranes and Tissue Plugs in the Round Window Niche: Implications for Inner Ear Drug Delivery
RWM obstructions are common, with pseudomembranes or tissue plugs present in 2/3 of ears. Adults were more likely to have pseudomembranes, while children were more likely to have tissue plugs. These findings may impact inner ear drug delivery strategies.
Authors
- Nicole J. Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2348-0580)
- Liliya Benchetrit
- Anbuselvan Dharmarajan
- Alicia M. Quesnel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4075-0960)
Institutions
- Boston Medical Center (US)
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Otology & Neurotology
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/mao.0000000000004711
- Primary Topic
- Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00