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The rate and pattern of otic epithelial migration: systematic review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 November 2021

J Saniasiaya Open the ORCID record for J Saniasiaya [Opens in a new window]  and
N Prepageran
J Saniasiaya*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Jalan Universiti, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
N Prepageran
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Jalan Universiti, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Author for correspondence: Dr Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Jalan Universiti, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia E-mail: shakthy_18@yahoo.com Fax: +60 75 564 333
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Abstract

Background

Epithelial migration has been associated with the self-cleansing mechanism of the ear. The rate and pattern of epithelial migration in healthy and pathological ears are reviewed.

Methods

Two authors independently screened articles over one month using the following search terms: epithelial migration, epithelial, tympanic membrane, external auditory canal and mastoidectomy cavity.

Results

Ten studies were included. The fastest rate of epithelial migration was observed in the external auditory canal, with a mean of 144.75 μm per day, whereas the slowest epithelial migration was seen in post-mastoidectomy cavities, with a rate of 20 μm per day. Epithelial migration was present in both studies involving post-mastoidectomy cavities.

Conclusion

Epithelial migration is faster in healthy tympanic membrane than in pathological tympanic membrane. The rate of epithelial migration in the external auditory canal was higher in the pathological group than in the healthy group. Epithelial migration is present in post-mastoidectomy cavities.

Keywords

EpidermisMigrationTympanic MembraneExternal Auditory CanalMastoid

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Review Article
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 136 , Issue 10 , October 2022 , pp. 892 - 897
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of J.L.O. (1984) LIMITED

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