Aithal V, Aithal S, Pulotu L
Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Port Moresby General Hospital, Boroko, Papua New Guinea.
P N G Med J. 1995 Jun;38(2):79-94.
Otitis media with effusion (OME) was studied in detail in 100 children seen at the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic of Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) between June 1992 and June 1994. More males were examined than females. The majority of patients were from the National Capital District and Central Province. Pure-tone and impedance audiometry were performed to assess the type, amount and pattern of hearing loss. A characteristic audiogram for OME with improved air conduction (AC) and decreased bone conduction (BC) hearing at 2 KHz and AC loss at both low and high frequencies was established. Bilateral myringotomy and grommet insertion was performed in 30 of these children. Significant improvement in hearing threshold at all frequencies was found, indicating hearing success with surgery. Otitis media with effusion is a disease of considerable public health importance and there is a need to increase public and professional awareness of it in Papua New Guinea.
1992年6月至1994年6月期间，在莫尔斯比港总医院耳鼻喉科诊所对100名儿童进行了中耳积液（OME）的详细研究。接受检查的男性多于女性。大多数患者来自国家首都区和中央省。进行了纯音和阻抗测听，以评估听力损失的类型、程度和模式。建立了OME的特征性听力图，表现为2kHz时气导（AC）改善、骨导（BC）听力下降，以及低频和高频AC损失。其中30名儿童接受了双侧鼓膜切开术和鼓膜置管术。发现所有频率的听力阈值均有显著改善，表明手术听力成功。中耳积液是一种具有相当重要公共卫生意义的疾病，在巴布亚新几内亚有必要提高公众和专业人员对它的认识。
