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Table 1 Score for semi quantitative evaluation of the endoscopic images of the nasopharyngeal orifice of the ET

From: Stenting the Eustachian tube to treat chronic otitis media - a feasibility study in sheep

Criteria

Endoscopic score value

 

None

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Quality of mucus

0

1

2

3

Opening degree of n. orificea

0

1

2

3

Inflammatory erythema

0

1

2

3

Inflammatory swelling

0

1

2

3