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How do you manage radiation induced serous otitis media?

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Radiation Oncology · Roswell Park Cancer Institute

In my practice, we routinely limit the cochlea to 30 Gy. Usually, this is achievable in all but the most extensive nasopharyngeal patients.

In this context, we have approximately a 10% rate of symptomatic serous otitis media. These symptoms are usually mild and do not require therapy. However, in pat...

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