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Figure 2. Comparison of OME (top) with AOM (bottom)
e le images show the appearance of the eardrum on otoscopy and the right images
depict the middle ear space. For OME, the middle ear space is filled with mucus or liquid
(top right). For AOM, the middle ear space is filled with pus and the pressure causes the
eardrum to bulge outward (bottom right).
With permission from Rosenfeld RM. A Parent's Guide to Ear Tubes. Hamilton,
Ontario: BC Decker, Inc 2005.
