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Chronic Otitis Media Flashcards

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What is chronic otitis media?

A

Chronic infection of middle ear associated with tympanic membrane perforation

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What are risk factors for chronic otitis media?

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Recurrent acute otitis media
Traumatic perforation of tympanic membrane
Grommet insertion
Craniofacial abnormalities

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What are symptoms of chronic otitis media?

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Ear discharge for >6weeks
No fever
No ear pain

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What is the examination finding in chronic otitis media?

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Otoscopy - perforated tympanic membrane

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What are the types of chronic otitis media?

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Mucosal
- secondary to a tympanic membrane perforation

Squamous
- discharge due to a cholesteatoma

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Where is a ‘safe’ perforation?

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Tubotympanic (anteroinferior) area

Low risk of cholesteatoma

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Where is an ‘unsafe’ perforation?

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Atticoantral (posterosuperior) area

High risk of cholesteatoma

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How is chronic otitis media managed?

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Refer to ENT

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