Complications of ventilation tube insertion in otitis media  with effusion

Halima A. Al Sheeyab; Hussain A Belkhair; Agila A.  Assanousi; Mohammad A. shultami

doi:10.54172/mjsc.1295

Authors

Halima A. Al Sheeyab Specialty surgical center teaching hospital (SSC) of ENT, Benghazi, Libya
Hussain A Belkhair Specialty surgical center teaching hospital (SSC) of ENT, Benghazi, Libya
Agila A. Assanousi Specialty surgical center teaching hospital (SSC) of ENT, Benghazi, Libya
Mohammad A. shultami Specialty surgical center teaching hospital (SSC) of ENT, Benghazi, Libya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54172/mjsc.1295

Keywords:

Component, Formatting, Style, Styling, Insert

Abstract

Otitis media with effusion (OME) is the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear space without any symptoms of inflammation. It leads to decreased hearing and delayed speech in children. It is treated by ventilation tube insertion. These tubes may have complications itself like otorrhea, eardrum atrophy, perforation, serous otitis media, and tympanosclerosis. The aim of this study is to evaluate the complications of ventilation tube insertion in 100 cases done at specialty surgical center of otolaryngology/Benghazi over a period of one year (January 2021 to December 2021). Complications was seen in 42% of the cases, the most frequent complication was otorrhea followed by tympanosclerosis. the least encountered complication was tympanic membrane atrophy. Serious complications may be seen in some cases like cholesteatoma but it was not reported in this series. There was no statistically difference between male and female in terms of post-operative complications. It is advised to follow up these operated cases regularly to diagnose any complication and treat it early and properly.

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