title: Otitis media: the pathogenesis approach. General surgical approach based on pathogenesis. An overall approach.
abstract: The authors present an overall approach and fundamental concepts based on pathogenesis. They advocate an open-minded approach, tailoring the treatment to each individual patient rather than fitting patients into preestablished classifications.
authors.affiliation: Minnesota Ear, Head, and Neck Clinic, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Goycoolea
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Ruah
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bequer
mesh_terms: D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000601:surgery*; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000601:surgery; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery