[Exacerbation of chronic suppurative otitis media in the childhood].

Chronic suppurative otitis media has for many years remained one of the most serious forms otorhinolaryngological pathology in the children since its exacerbation may lead to the life-threatening extra- and intracranial complications. This disease is a most frequent cause of the loss of hearing in the childhood. The present paper is designed to present the analytical review of the relevant literature publications and compare its results with the original observations of the authors. Special attention is given to the etiopathogentic, therapeutic, and diagnostic aspects of exacerbation of chronic inflammatory pathology of the middle ear in the children. The most challenging problems of prophylaxis of this disease are discussed along with the available approached to their solution with the use of moderm methods for its diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatment.