Toynbee test

Toynbee test
(for patency of the auditory tube) the Toynbee maneuver is done, and pressure changes in the middle ear are monitored. Middle ear negative pressure or negative pressure followed by ambient pressure usually indicates normal function of the auditory tube.

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