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The pathology and clinical features of “glue ear”: a review

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The clinical entity known as “glue ear” is synonymous with mucoid otitis media and represents the most common cause of hearing loss in children. This review considers the current state of our knowledge of mucoid otitis media, discussing definition and terminology, pathology, etiology and microbiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis and treatment.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Udine, Policlinico Città di Udine, Viale Venezia 410, 33100 Udine, Italy e-mail: clorl@dsc.uniud.it, Tel.: +39-0432-239302, Fax: +39-0432-532179, , , , , , IT

    Alessandra Rinaldo & A. Ferlito

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  1. Alessandra Rinaldo
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Received: 23 September 1999 / Accepted: 14 January 2000

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Rinaldo, A., Ferlito, A. The pathology and clinical features of “glue ear”: a review. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 257, 300–303 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004050000238

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