[The effect of palate repair on middle ear function].
By means of acoustic impedance and otoscopic examinations the middle ear function and incidence of secretory otitis media (SOM) were demonstrated in 43 cases of cleft palate children pre- and post palatal closure. The results showed that 61.36% of the 86 ears had SOM prior to palatal closure and there was no difference between cleft types (P > 0.05). The patient with the age of 9 years or less have higher incidence of SOM than the older ones (P < 0.05). The study indicated that the middle ear status can be improved by palatal surgery for the cleft palate children.
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Stomatological Hospital, Xi'an Medical University, 710004.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery