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CO2-Lasertonsillotomy Under Local Anesthesia in Adults
Published on: November 6, 2019
Incidence of uncomplained secretory otitis media in patients undergoing adenotonswlectomy
Vikas Sinha1, Bhavin H Patel, Sudipti Sinha
1Department of ENT B J Medical College, Civil Hospital, 1/1, E type, Government Quarters, Near Dufnala, P.O. Cantonment, 380003 Ahmedabad, India.
Abstract:
Secretory otitis media (SOM) is a pathologic condition of the middle ear in which an effusion is present behind an intact eardrum without signs of acute inflammation. This prospective study was conducted during the period of February 1998 to January 2000. One hundred children of age group 2-12 years were followed up at intervals of 1, 2, 4, 12 weeks, 6 months and 1 year postoperatively. We carried out the established techniques of myringotomies and grommet insertion (shepherd type) to detect and resolve SOM. We found that the URTI was a prime factor as the cause for SOM. Myringotomy and grommet insertion results in drying up of fluid and return of normal hearing status in SOM.
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