SEQUELA OF OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION

Abstract

Sequelae to secretory otitis are described on the basis of epidemiological studies and clinical series of secretory otitis as well as histopathological studies of normal and pathological temporal bones. The sequelae comprise attic retractions of varying degree, tympanosclerotic and atrophic changes of pars tensa, reduced pneumatization of the mastoid air cells, changes of the middle ear mucosa, and sensorineural hearing loss.