The eosinophilic otitis media's research progress.
- Author:
Yang LIU
;
Zhiyuan ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Asthma;
complications;
Ear, Middle;
physiopathology;
Eosinophilia;
pathology;
Eosinophils;
Hearing Loss;
complications;
Humans;
Otitis Media;
pathology
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2015;29(17):1577-1580
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The eosinophilic otitis media(EOM) is an intractable disease characterized by the presence of a highly viscous yellow effusion with extensive accumulation of eosinophils in the middle ear; granulation tissue can been discovered in the middle ear cavity; most of patients have association with bronchial asthma; resist to conventional treatment for otitis media; EOM patients show gradual deterioration of hearing and sometimes become deaf suddenly; effective treatment involves use of topical and oral steroids. This article summarizes the progress of the EOM's diagnosis and treatment.
