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Diagnosis
Figure 1. Location of the Middle Ear Space
OME occurs when fluid builds up in the middle ear space, which normally is air filled and
lies just behind the eardrum.
With permission from Rosenfeld RM. A Parent's Guide to Ear Tubes. Hamilton,
Ontario: BC Decker, Inc 2005.
