Secretory Otitis Media

Abstract

There are of course other contributory causes. Chronic otitis media may be incriminated. Moreover, cases of acute suppuratory otitis media, inadequately treated, have been adding to the increasing numbers of 'secretory (mucoid) otitis media'. The role of the secretory epithelium of the eustachian tube must not be underestimated. Further investigations are required and our own investigations are going to be intensified to answer some of the remaining problems. It seems reasonable to conclude at this stage that the mucosal changes here described form an essential and important histopathological factor in the pathogenesis of mucoid secretory otitis media.

Grommets and glue ears: a clinical trial

“…Myringotomy by simple incision with repetition as required has been advocated by Carter (1963) and multiple incision myringotomy has been recommended by Harrison (1963). In a well controlled trial, Archard (1967) came to the conclusion that primary myringotomy in conjunction with adenoidectomy was of value only as a method of diagnosing fluid in the middle ear but of no use as a treatment.…”