title: [Cochlear-vestibular disorders in the patients presenting with chronic purulent otitis media].
abstract: The author presents statistical information concerning the prevalence of chronic purulent otitis media. Characteristics of typical complaints are described with special reference to cochlear-vestibular disorders in patients presenting with epitympanitis. The results of detailed analysis of the causes of cochlear-vestibular disorders in the patients with chronic purulent otitis media during the preoperative and postoperatve periods are reported.
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Kaspranskaia
mesh_terms: D001844:Bone Conduction; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014433:Tympanoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D014724:Vestibular Function Tests / Q000379:methods; D000159:Vestibulocochlear Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000160:Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology