Chronic Otitis Media (1) Flashcards
1
Q
What are its 3 types?
What’s the main complication of this?
A
➊ • Benign - Dry tympanic membrane perforation w/o active infection
• Chronic Secertory (Glue Ear) - Persistent pain lasting a couple of wks after the acute episode, with reduced mobility of the membrane
• Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media - Persistent purulent drainage through the perforated tympanic membrane
➋ Cholesteatoma
