Bifid uvula: prevalence and association in otitis media with effusion in children admitted for routine otolaryngological operations.
Over a six month period, 709 children admitted for routine ENT operations were surveyed with regard to the presence of a bifid uvula as seen whilst under a general anaesthetic. The prevalence was found to be 7.5 per cent (53:709) which is higher than other published figures for a Caucasian population. There was a statistically significant male predominance (2.5:1). Comparison between those children found to have otitis media with effusion at operation and those having dry myringotomies, or operations not including myringotomy, revealed a similar prevalence of bifid uvula. Thus, this data does not support the hypothesis myringotomy, revealed a similar prevalence of bifid uvula. Thus, this data does not support the hypothesis that bifid uvula as a microform of cleft palate is associated with an increased incidence of otitis media with effusion.
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Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000209:etiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D014609:Uvula / Q000002:abnormalities*