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Understanding Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media by Athanasius Wrin is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is a chronic middle ear infection characterized by continuous or intermittent ear drainage through a perforated eardrum. It develops after long-standing middle ear inflammation and is associated with eardrum perforation and sometimes cholesteatoma. Risk factors include poor socioeconomic status, overcrowding, poor nutrition/hygiene, and infectious diseases. The anatomy and function of the Eustachian tube also contribute to increased risk in some populations like Ameri
- Author
- Athanasius Wrin
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- EN