[Otitis and sinusitis: research on associated pathology of the middle ear in the adult].
The author looked for associated pathologies in adult otitis media. In 31 cases collected during 11 months of private practice as en ENT specialist he observed radiological anomalies of the sinus cavities in 19 cases (61%), concomitant ENT ailments in 9 (29%) and serious deterioration of general condition in 3 (10%). He concludes that adult otitis media is not an isolated phenomenon and that its management must take other associated pathologies into account.
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed