[Secretory otitis media in childhood: epidemiologic and etio-pathogenic aspects, diagnosis and therapy].
Secretory otitis media is still poorly understood. In spite of extensive investigations, there are nevertheless many unsolved problems, from etiology to therapy. This paper reviews the current knowledge on epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy of secretory otitis media. The possibilities of both conservative and surgical treatments as well as still ununiform view-points on a surgical procedure are presented. In conclusion, on the basis of abundant literature and our experience, a treatment approach to secretory otitis media in children is proposed.
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