obsolete otitis media with effusion

A non-suppurative otitis media which is a collection of fluid that occurs in the middle ear space as a result of the negative pressure produced by altered Eustachian tube function. This can occur from viral upper respiratory infection or bacterial infection, o

A non-suppurative otitis media which is a collection of fluid that occurs in the middle ear space as a result of the negative pressure produced by altered Eustachian tube function. This can occur from viral upper respiratory infection or bacterial infection, or it can precede and/or follow acute bacterial otitis media.

Also known as: Glue ear; Mucoid otitis media; Mucoid otitis media NOS (disorder); Otitis media with effusion; Otitis media with effusion - mucoid