Goycoolea Marcos V., Selaimen da Costa S., De Souza Chris, Paparella M.M. (eds.) Textbook of Otitis Media: The Basics and Beyond

Springer, 2023. — 718 p. — ISBN 978-3-031-40948-6.This textbook presents a broad approach to otitis media ranging from the basic to the advanced, and comprehensively reviews the diagnosis, treatment, management, and complications of patients with infections of the middle ear (OM). It has been proven that children whose hearing has been affected by otitis media suffer academically. Since their hearing is impaired, their scholastic performance deteriorates, leading to multiple health and social problems. This in turn has a cascading effect on the child's ability to perform and cope. Quite often these problems are silent and go unrecognized and misdiagnosed. The socioeconomic impact of otitis media is profound and can deeply and adversely impact a child's growth and development if not diagnosed correctly and in a timely manner.The textbook starts by covering the basics, including chapters on classification and terminology, anatomy and embryological development of the inner ear, the immune system and the inner ear, inflammation and infection, genetic predisposition, current treatment strategies including surgical and non-surgical approaches, and hearing devices. Following chapters review the current and future state of the art in OM, including chapters on tympanoplasty, temporal bone cholesteatomas, advanced hearing and balance evaluations, advanced imaging evaluations, and mastoidectomy. Textbook of Otitis Media will be a go-to resource for otorhinolaryngology residents and fellows, pediatricians, ENT surgeons, consultants, nurses, and audiologists.Definitions, Terminology, and Classification
Otitis Media: Basic Concepts and Fundamentals
Otitis Media and Human Efforts to Deal with It Through Time
Development and Anatomy of the Human Middle Ear
Normal Histology of the Eustachian Tube, Middle Ear, and Mastoid Complex: The Mucoperiosteum Concept
Understanding the Aeration Avenues of the Middle Ear with the Aid of the Endoscope
Regulated Balance of Pressure Variations in the Temporal Pneumatic Spaces
The Role of Immunity in the Development of Otitis Media
When to Suspect and How to Evaluate Immune Deficiencies in Otitis Media
Genetics and Otitis Media
Predictive Medicine in Otitis Media
Importance of Animal Studies in the Understanding of Otitis Media
Critical Appraisal of Published Research in Otitis Media or How to Sort the Wheat from the Chaff!
Translational Histopathology in Otitis Media: The Real Evidence-Based Medicine!
Patulous Eustachian Tube and the Differential Diagnosis of Autophony
Office Examination in Otitis Media
Non-surgical Strategies to Restore Middle Ear Aeration
Drug Delivery Across the Intact Tympanic Membrane: Methods, Mechanisms and Potential Impact
Viral Otitis Media and Acute Otitis Media and Recurrent Acute Otitis Media. An Evidence-Based Approach
The Microbiology of Otitis Media, Biofilms and Its Implication in the Clinical Treatment
Otitis Media with Effusion: Pathophysiology, Clinical Picture and Management
Inflammatory Mediators in the Pathogenesis of Otitis Media: A Brief Review
Retraction Pockets and Adhesive Otitis Media
Ventilation Tubes
Post-Tympanostomy Tube Otorrhea and Other Complications
Vaccination Policies in Otitis Media
Managing Risk Factors in Otitis Media
Otitis Media in Special Populations
Early in Life Otitis Media and Its Impact in Hearing, Speech Development, and Central Auditory Processing
Balance and Otitis Media
The Use of Topical Treatment and Middle–Inner Ear Interaction