Schwartze sign is seen in-
Correct Answer: Otosclerosis
Description: In Otosclerosis on Otoscopy
Tympanic membrane is normal in appearance mostly, middle ear space is well pneumatized and malleus moves with pneumatic otoscopy (i.e. mobility is normal)
Sometimes a reddish hue / Flammingo-pink may be seen on the promontory and oval window niche owing to the prominent vascularity associated with an otospongiotic focus. This is known as Schwartz sign.
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