Middle-ear disease in children with cleft palate

Auris, Nasus, Larynx
Tulasi Kota Karanth, Kenneth R Whittemore

Abstract

The objective of this review is to summarize all aspects of middle ear diseases in children with cleft palate (CP). PubMed, Scopus, The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and The Cochrane Library were searched for English-language randomized control trials (RCTs), meta-analyses, systematic reviews and observational studies published through 31st July 2017. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of middle ear diseases in children with cleft palate have been discussed in this review. Methods of Evaluation, CP surgeries, complications and follow up have been detailed for the same. Evaluation of middle-ear disease in children with CP begins at birth by a newborn hearing screen. Tympanometry and otoscopy helps screen for middle-ear disease during follow-up visits. Ventilation tube may be placed when indicated based on the patient's clinical course and presentation. Long-term follow up should be provided to look for the development of cholesteatoma.

Citations

Aug 28, 2020·The Cleft Palate-craniofacial Journal : Official Publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association·Yukihiro SatoUNKNOWN Japan Environment and Children’s Study (JECS) Group
Nov 27, 2019·The Cleft Palate-craniofacial Journal : Official Publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association·Birgitta TengrothChristina Hederstierna
Feb 5, 2021·The Cleft Palate-craniofacial Journal : Official Publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association·Sónia Pires MartinsCarla Pinto Moura

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