When the Ear Won’t Stop Draining: Management of Persistent Otorrhea

Saturday, October 17, 2026

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM PT

Location: West Exhibit Hall A, Learning Zone 2

Moderator(s)

Kevin Albert Peng, MD

Physician
House Ear Clinic
Los Angeles, California, United States

Panelist(s)

Samuel P. Gubbels, MD

Associate Professor
University of Colorado School of Medicine
aurora, CO, United States
Marc Kaissar Bassim, MD, FACS

Section Head Otology and Neurotology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Calhoun D. Cunningham, III, MD

Calhoun D. Cunningham, M.D.
Duke University Medical Center
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Attendees will explore a variety of causes of chronic otorrhea, ranging from mundane external ear pathologies to seldom-encountered external and middle ear conditions. Specifics of management, including otic powder, advanced imaging, laboratory investigations, and surgical treatment, will be discussed. Attendees will leave the session with an increased knowledge regarding the differential diagnostic considerations of chronic otorrhea and specific strategies for treatment.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the differential diagnosis of persistent otorrhea
Discuss appropriate imaging in differentiating between etiologies of persistent otorrhea
Recognize when surgical intervention is indicated for persistent otorrhea