The therapy of children with secretory otitis media by myringotomy with grommet insertion and the relevant management
10.3969/j.issn.1001-1781.2001.04.004
- VernacularTitle:鼓室置管术及相关处理治疗小儿分泌性中耳炎
- Author:
Yan ZHENG
;
Lirong XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2001;(4):155-156
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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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.
