METHODS: A total of 59 children were evaluated, and all of them presented pure tone thresholds within the normal range at the time of the conduction of the hearing tests. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In this article, we present a 43-year-old male patient who presented with recurrent otitis media and mixed hearing loss that is the 12th case of IgG4-RD with middle and inner ear involvement. [archivesofrheumatology.org]

• Increased Susceptibility to Infections

  Deficiency of properdin is a rare X-linked condition characterized by increased susceptibility to infection with Neisseria meningitidis associated with a high mortality rate. We report properdin deficiency in a large Pakistani family. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Cerebral Palsy

  The effects of otitis media on articulation in children with cerebral palsy. International, Journal of Behavioral Research, 11, 386–389. Vernon-Feagans, L. (1997, April ). [pubs.asha.org]

• Severe Clinical Course

  Most importantly, it is concluded that recurrent otitis media has to be treated carefully following appropriate identification of the causing organism in order to prevent severe clinical courses of streptococcal infections. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One study described a relation between laryngopharyngeal reflux and chronic OM (COM); the authors concluded that reflux workup should be performed as part of COM investigations and that if reflux is confirmed, reflux treatment should be initiated in addition [emedicine.medscape.com]

• Atelectasis

  The result is known as atelectasis, i.e. the tissues of the middle ear begin absorbing the air in the middle ear. Atelectasis leads to a displacement of the drum inward, i.e. a drum retraction. [veterans.gc.ca]

  Non suppurative complications (long term) - atelectasis of the TM, cholesteatoma. [rch.org.au]

  One of them, who had also presented with bilateral otorrhea for several years and had been diagnosed as having tympanic membrane atelectasis, became asymptomatic with omeprazol and soon after the drug was suspended, began to suppurate again. [scielo.br]

• Lymphopenia

  Meanwhile, none of the patients had persistent neutropenia or lymphopenia to suggest other immunodeficiency diseases. [ejo.eg.net]

Similarly, there was no statistically significant difference between the treatment groups at the second follow-up visit (about 30 days after start of treatment). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Long-term prognosis of acute otitis media in infancy: determinants of recurrent acute otitis media and persistent middle ear effusion. Family Practice 2006;23(1):40-45 (3) NICE (June 2008). [gpnotebook.co.uk]

[…] adequate treatment Tympanosclerosis Scarring of the tympanic membrane due to recurrent ear infections or otitis media with effusion May be asymptomatic or lead to conductive hearing loss White calcified plaques in the tympanic membrane seen on otoscopy Prognosis [amboss.com]

Long-term prognosis of acute otitis media in infancy: determinants of recurrent acute otitis media and persistent middle ear effusion. Fam Pract 2006 ; 23 : 40 -5. Burke P, Bain J, Robinson D, Dunleavey J. [bmj.com]

The purpose of this study was to determine the etiology, the temporal occurrence of AOM during the follow-up period and the proportion of true bacteriologic relapses vs. new infections in children with clinical recurrence of AOM occurring within 3 to [medscape.com]

A full understanding of the etiologic factors for COM/ROM could be beneficial for the treatment and prevention of the disease. [journals.plos.org]

Chronic suppurative otitis media Definition : persistent drainage from the middle ear through a perforated tympanic membrane lasting 6–12 weeks Epidemiology : most common in children and adolescents 15 years old Etiology : bacterial infection following [amboss.com]

A longitudinal study of respiratory viruses and bacteria in the etiology of acute otitis media with effusion. N Engl J Med. 1982;306:1377-83. [ Links ] 87. Alho O, Kikku O, Oja H, Koivu M, Sorri M. [scielo.br]

Although much evidence suggests that allergies contribute to the pathogenesis of OM in older children, extensive evidence refutes the role of allergies in the etiology of middle ear disease. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Because epidemiologic studies have demonstrated marked seasonal variation in acute otitis media (AOM), clinical guidelines often recommend cessation of prophylactic measures during the summer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vaccines Have Changed the Epidemiology of Acute Otitis Media. Medscape Medical News. 2017 Aug 7. [Full Text]. Kaur R, Morris M, Pichichero ME. Epidemiology of Acute Otitis Media in the Postpneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Era. Pediatrics. 2017 Aug 7. [medscape.com]

Furthermore, terms indicating risks, such as “risk factors”, “probability”, “odds ratio”, “risk assessment”, “causality”, “epidemiologic factors”, “epidemiology”, “epidemiologic studies”, “multivariate analysis”, “logistic models” and their entry terms [journals.plos.org]

Statistical methods in epidemiology. New York: Oxford University Press. Kavanagh, J. F. (Ed). (1986). Otitis media and child development., Parkton, MD: York Press. Kelso, J. A. S. (1995). [pubs.asha.org]

INTRODUCTION: The pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and recurrent otitis media (ROM) is intimately associated with the presence of adenotonsillar hypertrophy in children. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] persistent drainage from the middle ear through a perforated tympanic membrane lasting 6–12 weeks Epidemiology : most common in children and adolescents 15 years old Etiology : bacterial infection following perforation of the tympanic membrane due to Pathophysiology [amboss.com]

The pathophysiology of otitis media follows a few stages." Where do I get my information from: Facebook: ... Support me: Instagram: Twitter: SPECIAL THANKS: Patreon members [youtube.com]

By Welleschik [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons Figure 3 – A cholesteatoma located in the attic, as seen on otoscopy Pathophysiology Many theories into their exact development exist, the most popular of which suggests during chronic otitis media, [teachmesurgery.com]

Arens R, Marcus CL (2004) Pathophysiology of upper airway obstruction: a developmental perspective. Sleep 27: 997–1019. View Article Google Scholar 47. [journals.plos.org]

BACKGROUND: Effective strategies are available to prevent recurrent otitis media (ROM). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]