Middle Ear Cleft Opacification in Acute Otitis Externa: Sequela or Incidentaloma?
Middle ear effusion is a common, resolving sequela of AOE, rather than an indication of AOE deterioration or significant middle ear inflammatory involvement. This information is valuable for otolaryngologists as well as general practitioners who treat AOE patients, helping to better understand potential sequelae and avoid unnecessary treatments, and for radiologists who diagnose ME opacification in AOE patients. Further studies are warranted to explore the role of the pars flaccida in middle ear effusion.
Authors
- Natalia Gvozdev
- Ayelet Eran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1439-7881)
- Roee Noy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7333-6854)
- Mauricio Cohen‐Vaizer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5878-4213)
- Yona Vaisbuch
- Roni Barzilai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7027-4221)
- Goni Merhav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7211-5681)
Institutions
- Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (IL)
- Rambam Health Care Campus (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology
- Published
- 2025-05-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894251343165
- Primary Topic
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00