VizD Challenge Week of 12/10/07

What is Wrong with that TM*?



1. A 14-year-old boy presents with fever and ear pain

2. A 24-year-old man with a recent URI now with acute onset ear pain and scant drainage

3. A 52-year-old man presents with progressive hearing loss and foul-smelling ear drainage

Winner receives $5!
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*TM stands for tympanic membrane

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