Incidence of otitis media with effusion in children with adenoid hypertrophy

ABSTRACT

Otitis media with effusion is collection of fluid behind intact tympanic membrane. Otitis media with effusion usually coexists with the adenoid hypertrophy. The adenoid is a part of Waldeyer's ring; its basic function is thought to be antibody production. The aim is to identify the incidence of otitis media with effusion in children with adenoid hypertrophy, A prospective descriptive cohort study had been employed at Rizgari Teaching Hospital/ Erbil from January 2008 to July 2008. Summation of total 120 Child aged 3-12 years old were being conducted in the survey. All patients subjected for history, local physical examination, Information's recorded on a specially designed Questionnaire and proper investigations were done including lateral X ray of post nasal space, and audiological examination. Among 120 patients age [3-12] years old with adenoid hypertrophy, 44 patients [36.7%] had OME, mean age was 6.5 years. Most common age group was [5-6] years [21] [47%]. Adenoid Hypertrophy [AH] can be relevant in the pathogenesis of otitis media with effusion [OME] due to its anatomic position