Bosatra A, Russolo M, Semeraro A
Acta Otolaryngol. 1975 May-Jun;79(5-6):334-8. doi: 10.3109/00016487509124695.
A bilateral reflex contraction of the tensor tympani muscle has been obtained in man by electric stimulation of the tongue (1-2 mA). The stimulus is well tolerated and always effective. The advantage is stressed of eliciting a contraction of this muscle without involvement of the stapedius, as occurs with other methods. An analysis has been subsequently conducted in normal subjects and in patients affected by pathology of the tympano-ossicular system: tympanosclerosis, otosclerosis, suprastapedial facial paralysis; in cases of interruption of the afferent arch: section of the homo-lateral lingual nerve; in cases of involvement of its central portion: cerebello-pontine-angle tumours; and in cases of section of chorda tympani. A chiasm-like central nervous pattern is suggested.
通过电刺激舌头（1 - 2毫安），在人体中已获得鼓膜张肌的双侧反射性收缩。该刺激耐受性良好且始终有效。强调了引发该肌肉收缩的优势，即不像其他方法那样会牵涉到镫骨肌。随后对正常受试者以及患有鼓室 - 听骨链系统病变的患者进行了分析：鼓室硬化症、耳硬化症、镫骨上方面神经麻痹；传入弓中断的情况：同侧舌神经切断；中枢部分受累的情况：桥小脑角肿瘤；以及鼓索切断的情况。提示存在一种交叉样的中枢神经模式。
