Otitis Media With Effusion

Question 1

Causes of Otitis media with effusion

Answer 1

Eustacian tube dysfunction

Infants
• Adenoids
• Cleft palate

Adults
• If unilateral
• Nasopharyngeal
tumours

Question 2

Finding in tympanometry of otitis media with effusion

Answer 2

Flat curve type B

Question 3

Treatment of otitis media with effusion

Answer 3

• Watch and wait – 50%
will resolve
spontaneously within 3
months
• Surgical
• Adenoidectomy
• Myringotomy and
ventilation tube
insertion