[Clinical analysis of sensorineural hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the cause, diagnosis and therapy of sensorineural hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion (OME) in children.


METHODS
Thirty-five cases (37 ears) of sensorineural hearing loss associated with otitis media with effusion in children from a total 150 patients (225 ears) were analyzed retrospectively.


RESULTS
Thirty-five cases were treated with myringotomy with insertion of ventilation tubes or adenoids removal and myringotomy with insertion of ventilation tube. All cases were treated with drugs after the operation. Thirty-four of all cases improved completely. One improved slightly during follow-up with hearing level of bone.


CONCLUSIONS
Thirty-five cases (23.3%) which had temporary threshold shift or permeant threshold shift were considered to be etiologically related to OME. The result of this study indicates that we have to be aware of a possible development of SNHL during the course of OME.
Li
Youjin
Y
Department of Otolaryngology, Children Medical Center Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China. kevinliyoujin@yahoo.com.cn
Chen
Jie
J
Tao
Zheng
Z
D000158:Acoustic Impedance Tests; D001309:Auditory Threshold; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies