The therapy of children with secretory otitis media by myringotomy with grommet insertion and the relevant management / 临床耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To improve the diagnosis and treatment level of secretory otitis media (SOM) of children. Method:Clinical information of 80 children with SOM were colletcted and analysed. All of the 80 cases (144 ears)were treated by myringotomy with Grommet insertion. Among them, 30 cases by adenotonsillectomy. 10 cases by palatoplasty. Secretions of 54 ears were carded out by bacterial culture. Result:80 cases were followed up for 6 to 12 mothes. 120 ears of 144 were cured (83％) ,with hearing improved. The tympanograms and hearing threshold of pure tone were found to be normal. The Gram＇s positive and negative germs of bactevial culture were 20.7％ (6/29 samples ) and 24％ (6/25 samples ) respectively. Conclusion: Children with secretory otitis media should be treated as early as posible to improve the patients＇ hearing and develope their speech.