The role of adenoid hyperplasia in etiology of serous otitis media.

Ahmet Eyibilen, Ziya Cenik

  • Year : 2000
  • Vol : 16
  • Issue : 2
  •  Page : 121-123
The influence of adenoid hyperplasia on occurence of serous otitis media(SOM) has been discussed for many years. Previously, it was thouhgt that the size of adenoid lead to serous otitis media, but recently its infective property is accussed. İn this study, Adenoidal-nasopharyngeal ratio(ANR) was found (means 0.74+0.08) in 100 children who undergone adenoidectomy operation, and also the relationship between ANR and SOM was investigated. There vvas not any statistically significant relationship betvveen ANR and SOM(t=0.06, P>0.5). At same time, there was not any statisticallysignificant relationship betvveen ANR and meadle ear pressure(t=0,06, P>0,05).
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The role of adenoid hyperplasia in etiology of serous otitis media.
, Vol. 16 (2)
Received : 03.10.2000, Accepted : 03.10.2000, Published Online : 03.10.2020
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