Silent Secretory Otitis Media in Cases with Adenoid Hypertrophy

Authors

  • Ghulam Fareed Combined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Muhammad Tahir Combined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Asmara Bashir Combined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Sheraz Bashir Combined Military Hospital Mardan/ National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Raheel Anjum Combined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Pakistan
  • Habib Ur Rehman Combined Military Hospital Multan/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73i1.8904

Keywords:

Adenoid hypertrophy, Otitis media, Secretory otitis media, Tympanometry

Abstract

Objective: to determine the cases brought to the Otolaryngology Department with adenoidal hyperplasia.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: ENT Department, Combined Military Hospital, Multan Pakistan from Jan to May 2022.

Methodology: The study was conducted on children of age more than 2.5 years having adenoid hypertrophy that was confirmed by an X-Ray lateral view of the nasopharynx for adenoids. Their tympanogram was obtained.

Results: The study showed that 2(2%) cases had a Type-B curve in a single ear, and 14(14.3%) had a Type-B curve in both ears.PTA was normal in 32(32.7%) cases. Up to 25 decibels (dB) of hearing loss was seen in 6(6.1%) cases. In 8(8.2%) cases, hearing loss, was more than 25Db.

Conclusion: The tympanometry test is an objective test which is very easy to carry out and can very easily detect patients having glued ears which can be managed, and possible complications of the disease can be avoided.

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Published

28-02-2023

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How to Cite

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Fareed G, Tahir M, Bashir A, Bashir S, Anjum R, Rehman HU. Silent Secretory Otitis Media in Cases with Adenoid Hypertrophy. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2023 Feb. 28 [cited 2024 Oct. 7];73(1):204-06. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/8904