[Cases of serous otitis admitted to the ENT Department of the V. Babeş Hospital over the last 7 years].

A total number of 283 patients with serious otitis were admitted during the latter 7 years. In more than 98% of cases the auditory function was integrally recovered to values prior to the disease following the treatment of tubal dysfunction and serious otitis. In case of complete irreversible block at the level of the tributary ototubal lymph nodes perforation of the ear drum and otomastoid superinfections may occur. Stress is laid on the importance of a correct diagnosis and timely intervention before severe alteration of the auditory function.