Chronic Otitis Media Flashcards
1
Q
What is chronic otitis media?
A
Tympanic membrane perforation in the setting of recurrent or chronic infections.
2
Q
What is this a presentation of?
Dry tympanic membrane perforation without active infection (chronic).
A
Benign chronic otitis media
3
Q
What is this a presentation of?
Continuous serous discharge (straw coloured) with chronic perforated tympanic membrane.
A
Chronic serous otitis media
4
Q
What is this a presentation of?
Painless, persistent purulent drainage through a chronically perforated tympanic membrane.
A
Chronic suppurative otitis media
5
Q
What is the management for chronic otitis media?
A
- Topical/systemic ciprofloxacin (tazocin in children)
- Aural cleaning
- Surgery may be required (myringoplasty = repair of tympanic membrane alone)
