Untreated persistent middle ear effusion

A. Leiberman, N. Bartal

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    Abstract

    Seventy-nine children have been followed with persistent middle ear effusion (MEE). They were scheduled for myringotomy and insertion of ventilating tubes (VT). Several factors delayed elective surgery for two-and-a-half years in a closed population. After that period, the children were again examined otomicroscopically and hearing tests were performed. MEE persisted in 69 per cent of the ears, but was absent in 31 per cent. Atelectasis appeared in 26 per cent of the ears; in only a very few cases did severe atelectasis develop. Complications following delay of myringotomy and introduction of VT are minor.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)875-878
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Laryngology and Otology
    Volume100
    Issue number8
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Jan 1986

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Otorhinolaryngology

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