Adenotonsillectomy Operation in Children is Effective to Improve Otitis Media with Effusion
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ABSTRACT
Background:
OME usually present because of the associated hearing impairment, defective speech and sometimes with a preceding history of fever and otalgia consequent on an episode of acute otitis media.Objective:
The aim of the study was to evaluate adenotonsillectomy operation in children is effective to improve otitis media with effusion.Material &Methods:
This was a clinical study done in the otolaryngology department of medical college for women and hospital, Uttara, Dhaka from January 2003 to December 2005 for three years. Children with 4 to 15 years of age admitted with chronic tonsillitis and enlarged adenoid having otitis media with effusion were included in the study. Statistical analysis of the results was obtained by using window-based computer software devised with Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS-22).Results:
All of these patients underwent adenotonsillectomy operation and were followed up for up to six months. The overall success rate of resolution of middle ear effusion was 81% at six months post operatively.Conclusions:
Our findings demonstrated that adenotonsillectomy operation is effective for the treatment of persistent otitis media with effusion due to chronic tonsillitis with enlarged adenoid.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Year:
2022
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