Otitis Media and Other Ear Disorders: Diagnosis and Management

Dear Colleagues,

Otitis media (OM) and related ear diseases remain among the most prevalent conditions encountered in clinical practice, particularly in pediatric populations, yet significant challenges persist in timely diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and long-term management. Chronic otitis media, otitis media with effusion, acute otitis media, and cholesteatoma represent a spectrum of conditions that, if inadequately addressed, may lead to permanent hearing loss, speech and language delays, and reduced quality of life. Despite substantial advances in diagnostic technology, surgical techniques, and antimicrobial therapies, considerable variability exists in clinical practice across different healthcare settings and geographic regions.

This Special Issue aims to consolidate current evidence and emerging research on the diagnosis, medical and surgical management, and prognostic outcomes of otitis media and other ear diseases. We welcome original research articles and reviews that address novel diagnostic approaches, including advanced imaging and endoscopic techniques; innovations in surgical and non-surgical interventions; the role of microbiome and immunological factors; outcome assessment; and the application of emerging technologies such as telemedicine and artificial intelligence in ear disease management. By bringing together multidisciplinary perspectives from otolaryngologists, audiologists, pediatricians, and researchers worldwide, this Special Issue seeks to provide clinicians and scientists with an updated, comprehensive resource to improve patient care and outcomes in ear diseases.

Dr. Jae Ho Chung
Guest Editor

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