Acute suppurative otitis media with tympanostomy tubes

Acute suppurative otitis media with tympanostomy tubes is an acute bacterial or viral infection of the middle ear cavity occurring in pediatric or adult patients who have pre-existing, patent tympanostomy (ventilation) tubes

Acute suppurative otitis media with tympanostomy tubes is an acute bacterial or viral infection of the middle ear cavity occurring in pediatric or adult patients who have pre-existing, patent tympanostomy (ventilation) tubes Pathophysiologically, microbial colonization of the mucoperiosteum leads to acute inflammatory exudation and purulent fluid production within the middle ear cleft

Pathophysiologically, microbial colonization of the mucoperiosteum leads to acute inflammatory exudation and purulent fluid production within the middle ear cleft Unlike typical acute otitis media behind an intact tympanic membrane, the open tube allows decompression, so the hallmark clinical feature is visible purulent discharge (otorrhea) draining into the external auditory canal, often accompanied by varying degrees of otalgia, erythema, and mild fever

Unlike typical acute otitis media behind an intact tympanic membrane, the open tube allows decompression, so the hallmark clinical feature is visible purulent discharge (otorrhea) draining into the external auditory canal, often accompanied by varying degrees of otalgia, erythema, and mild fever