1 MCQs in ENT for NEET PG
A 7-year-old child presents with a 6-week history of aural fullness, mild otalgia, and conductive hearing loss of 15 dB on audiometry. Otoscopy reveals a retracted tympanic membrane with a prominent malleus handle. Tympanometry is performed and shows a peak shifted to negative pressure (-150 daPa) with reduced compliance compared to normal. The tympanogram is classified as the type marked **A** in the diagram. Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology underlying this tympanographic finding?
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