[Evaluation of hearing in children with an isolated cleft of the secondary palate]

Examinations of hearing and middle ears has been estimated in 101 children at the age from 2 to 13 years with cleft defect of the face, as a isolated cleft of secondary palate. All the children were under treatment at the Surgery Clinic for Children and Jouth of the Institut for Mother and Child. Hearing impairment of conductive type has been found in 53% (percent) of the children taken for treatment and inflammation of the middle ear in 64%.