Dynamics of the otoscopic and audiologic picture in children with congenital isolated palatal clefts at different stages of surgical treatment

This otoscopic study including tympanometry and the test for otoacoustic emission involved children since birth till the age of 1.5 years with an isolated grade II (n=16) and III (n=20) palatal cleft. The patients were examined before and at different stages of surgical treatment. Normalization of t...

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Published in:	Vestnik otorinolaringologii no. 5; p. 47
Main Authors:	Prityko, A G, Bogomil'skiĭ, M R, Gonchakov, G V, Sarafanova, M E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 2009
Subjects:	Acoustic Impedance Tests - methods Cleft Palate - diagnosis Cleft Palate - physiopathology Cleft Palate - surgery Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous - physiology Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures - methods Otoscopy - methods Prognosis
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Summary:	This otoscopic study including tympanometry and the test for otoacoustic emission involved children since birth till the age of 1.5 years with an isolated grade II (n=16) and III (n=20) palatal cleft. The patients were examined before and at different stages of surgical treatment. Normalization of the otoscopic picture and functional capacity of the Eustachian tube was achieved in 70% of the children with congenital isolated palatal clefts due to the recovery of natural anatomic characteristics of palatal muscles following surgical intervention within the first year of life.
ISSN:	0042-4668