Adenotonsillectomy Operation in Children is Effective to Improve Otitis Media with Effusion
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2022-04
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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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Adenoids, adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, otitis media with effusion.
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Bhuiyan Md. Mostafa Kamal Hossain, Hossain Salma, Hossain Mohammad Amzad, Haque Mohammad Anamul. Adenotonsillectomy Operation in Children is Effective to Improve Otitis Media with Effusion. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2022 Apr; 8(2): 174-179