Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Serous otitis media (SOM) is when the eustachian tube does not drain and causes fluid to build up in the middle ear space. The fluid build-up can cause ...

In a preliminary study, we showed that AOM-SOS scores correlated well with otoscopic diagnosis (ie, either AOM, otitis media with effusion, or normal middle ear status), and that scores changed as ...

Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) often occurs as a complication of upper respiratory tract infection (URI). Objective: To describe otoscopic findings during URI, the full clinical spectrum of ...