[Laser Nd-Yag assisted myringotomy for secretory otitis media in children]

The aim of the study was assessment of the qualities of ND-YAG laser assisted myringotomy as a treatment for secretory otitis media. Nd-Yag laser myringotomy was performed on 52 children (104 ears) mean age 6.8 years diagnosed with secretory otitis media and recurrent secretory otitis media (14.4%). Myringotomy was performed under general anesthesia using the laser (CWNd-YAG laser 3100 Sharplan). Adenoidectomy alone or with tonsillotomy was performed at the same time. Laser tympanostomies remained patent for 6-35 days. All tympanostomies healed with no noticeable scarring. In 15 ears pressure equalization tubes were inserted after myringotomy with laser. Septoplasty performed in 5 children. Laser myringotomy appears to be a safe, and easy to performed, alternative technique in the treatment of secretory otitis media.