Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2016)

Adult Onset Otitis Media with effusion: Prevalence and Etiology

Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Vol. 2 No. 1 (2016), 5 March 2016 , Page pp. 7-9
https://doi.org/10.22037/orlfps.v2i1.11092

Abstract

Abstract:

Background: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a subtype of chronic otitis media. It is a common disease in children but may occur in adults due to various reasons.

purpose: To determine the prevalence of pathological findings related to OME in adults.

Methods: This descriptive study was carried out in Otolaryngology department of Loghman Hakim hospital, Tehran, Iran, from March to August 2015. Thirty-one patients between 18-65 years old with symptomatic OME were selected. The underlying cause of OME was investigated using examination, audiometry test, endoscopy and biopsy.

Results: Thirteen patients (41.9%) had allergy, 35.4%patients had gastro esophageal reflux.  Fourteen cases (45.2%) had nasopharyngeal mass which almost 9% of patients were found neoplasm.

Conclusion: Adult onset OME can be an indicator of nasopharyngeal cancer and should be noticed as well as systematic approach in diagnostic procedure. However it is a clue for further studies to find out causal association in future.

Keywords:
  • Otitis media with effusion
  • Adult
  • Cancer

How to Cite

Ahmady Roozbahany, N., Majdinasab, N., Oroei, M., & Nateghinia, S. (2016). Adult Onset Otitis Media with effusion: Prevalence and Etiology. Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, 2(1), pp. 7–9. https://doi.org/10.22037/orlfps.v2i1.11092

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