Title: Prevalence of audiological impairment in children with cleft palate
Authors: Neelikattu Aathira Tess Thomas, Supriya Patil, Neha Deshmukh
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v9i10.07
Abstract
Incidence of cleft palate is the commonest anomaly in the orofacial region. Although much progress has been made in the field of cleft palate, middle ear problems and hearing loss is highly prevalent in children with cleft palate.
Methods: An observational study including 30 children with cleft palate who attended the ENT OPD of MGM Hospital from Jan 2018-Feb 2019, between the age group of 1year to 6 years.
Results: In our study, Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) was seen in 50% of the children with cleft palate. Tympanogram of B type suggesting OME was observed in 60% of cases.
Conclusion: Otological and audiometric assessment should be performed for all patients having cleft palate before surgery for early identification and intervention for middle ear problems particularly middle ear effusion.
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