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Yang W, Qiao Z, Li Q, Jia X, Liu Y, Zeng Z, Wang F, Lu C. Early-life ozone exposure and childhood otitis media: Unveiling critical windows of risk. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 953:176124. [PMID: 39250974 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2024] [Revised: 08/30/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Despite increasing evidence of a strong correlation between air pollution and otitis media (OM), the impact of early-life ozone (O3) exposure on the development of OM in children remains uncertain. OBJECTIVES To explore the connection between early-life O3 exposure and OM, and to identify the critical time period(s) during which O3 exposure significantly influences the development of OM in children. METHODS We conducted a study involving 8689 children living in Changsha, China. Information regarding personal factors, health conditions, and the indoor environment was gathered using questionnaires. Personal exposure to outdoor O3 and other major pollutants at the place of residence during the periods before conception, prenatal periods, and after birth was calculated by applying the inverse distance weighted (IDW) method with data gathered from ten air quality monitoring stations. Multiple logistic regression analyses were employed to investigate the associations between O3 exposure and children's OM. RESULTS After controlling for covariates and ambient temperature, exposure to O3 during the year preceding pregnancy was correlated with childhood lifetime OM, showing ORs (95 % CI) of 1.28 (1.01-1.64). O3 exposures in the 10th-12th, 7th-9th, and 4th-6th months before pregnancy were all linked to children's lifetime OM. Within the multi-window model, we detected that O3 exposure in the 10th to 12th month prior to pregnancy was significantly related to lifetime OM, showing ORs (95 % CI) of 1.28 (1.05-1.55). A significant link was discovered between childhood OM and O3 exposure after controlling for six other pollutants (SO2, PM2.5, NO2, PM2.5-10, CO, and PM10) during the 10th to 12th month prior to conception. Exposure to O3 during the 36th gestational week significantly raised the likelihood of childhood lifetime OM. There is a significant interaction between O3 and temperature exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy and one year before pregnancy on childhood lifetime OM. CONCLUSIONS Preconceptional O3 exposure and its interaction with low temperature played critical roles in children's OM development, backing the hypothesis of "(pre) fetal origins of childhood OM".
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- Wenhui Yang
- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, China
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- XiangYa School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- XiangYa School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Population Medicine and Public Health, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Centre for Molecular Biosciences and Non-communicable Diseases Research, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, China
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- XiangYa School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China; FuRong Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Healthy Building, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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AlOtaibi NS, AlOtaibi SS, AlAbdulkareem AM, AlOsaimi NK, AlFadhel FA, AlTamimi FN. Persistent Stapedial Artery in Adhesive Otitis Media: A Case Report. Cureus 2024; 16:e66922. [PMID: 39280516 PMCID: PMC11401454 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/18/2024] Open
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A persistent stapedial artery (PSA) is a rare embryologic remnant that typically involutes at week 10 of embryogenesis. However, if it is persistent, it may lead to conductive hearing loss and pulsatile tinnitus. It is of utmost importance to identify such an anomaly, as it leads to serious complications intraoperatively if overlooked. Proper clinical and radiological assessment helps an otologist recognize the PSA. We describe the case of a 24-year-old female presenting with a chronically discharging ear in addition to pulsatile tinnitus and conductive hearing loss with an incidental finding of a PSA upon otoscopy.
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, SAU
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, SAU
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- Department of Radiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, SAU
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, SAU
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, SAU
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Liu Y, Gu D, Zhao H, Yu R. Influence of Different Noise Types on Hearing Function in Patients Treated for Mild Otitis Media. Noise Health 2024; 26:231-234. [PMID: 38904828 DOI: 10.4103/nah.nah_6_24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Otitis media (OM) refers to a common clinical ear disease. Noise seriously damages human hearing function. This study aimed to investigate the effects of various noise types on the hearing function of patients who have recovered from mild OM. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 160 patients with mild OM treated at our hospital from May 2020 to May 2023 were retrospectively selected for this study. Based on clinical data, the patients were divided into the non-noise group (n = 80) and the noise (n = 80) group. The hearing thresholds of the two groups were compared across various noise types at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz. In addition, the hearing thresholds of the noise group were compared under the same conditions. RESULTS The noise group exhibited significantly higher hearing thresholds at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz than the non-noise group (P < 0.05). Under traffic, urban construction, and industrial noises, the auditory thresholds at 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz in the noise group were significantly higher than those observed under domestic and speech noises (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Noise shows a close relationship with the hearing function of patients with OM. Traffic, urban construction, and industrial noises greatly influence the hearing function of patients who have recovered from mild OM.
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- Ying Liu
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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Tenenbaum Weiss Y, Ovnat Tamir S, Globus O, Marom T. Protective Characteristics of Human Breast Milk on Early Childhood Otitis Media: A Narrative Review. Breastfeed Med 2024; 19:73-80. [PMID: 38386988 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2023.0237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Introduction: Human breast milk (HBM) contains a complex and dynamically changing variety of factors that contribute to the infant's developing immune system's ability to fight upper respiratory tract infections, including otitis media (OM). We sought to summarize the current evidence on the protective characteristics of HBM, through direct or donated feeding, toward early childhood OM. Methods: For this narrative review, we performed a literature search on OM in the context of HBM feeding in the PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar databases, between January 1, 2008, and July 1, 2023. Results: Immunoglobulin A (IgA) provides a short-term immunity of 2-3 days against otopathogens causing OM. IgA-mediated immunity is effective against OM up to 7 months of age if breastfeeding continues. The role of transferred IgM and IgG in HBM is unclear. Although there is a potential protective value of microRNA, hormones, oligosaccharides, stem cells, and interleukins present in HBM, their role is unclear. Any duration of breastfeeding is superior to no breastfeeding in OM risk reduction, with a big variability among studies (odds ratio 0.23-0.81, depending on the duration). Duration of breastfeeding ≥6 months was found to be the most effective in OM risk reduction, but there was no evidence of continued benefits after 2 years of age. Expressed breastfeeding was not shown to be more beneficial. The protective values of donor HBM against OM are still undetermined. Conclusion: HBM has numerous components that contribute to protection against early childhood OM.
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- Yarden Tenenbaum Weiss
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ben Gurion University Faculty of Health Sciences, Ashdod, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ben Gurion University Faculty of Health Sciences, Ashdod, Israel
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ben Gurion University Faculty of Health Sciences, Ashdod, Israel
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samson Assuta Ashdod University Hospital, Ben Gurion University Faculty of Health Sciences, Ashdod, Israel
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Wang X, Xu J, Feng G, Gao Z, Sun W. Proteomic Study of Middle Ear Effusion and Its Clinical Application for Otitis Media with Effusion. Infect Drug Resist 2023; 16:5923-5940. [PMID: 37700801 PMCID: PMC10494926 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s424475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Background Proteins found in middle ear effusion play crucial roles in the physiological and pathological processes of otitis media with effusion (OME), influencing the etiology and clinical characteristics of this disease. The qualitative and quantitative composition of these proteins depending on the underlying pathogenesis of middle ear effusion. Understanding their physiological and pathological functions is of great importance. Methods We collected samples from 19 volunteers diagnosed with OME. After offline separation using high-pH reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC), the pooled sample was subjected to LC-MS/MS analysis to obtain a comprehensive profile of the OME proteome. Functional analysis was performed using Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) annotations. Data-independent acquisition (DIA) technology was utilized to analyze samples and fix whether the OME proteome could replicate the pathophysiological features associated with this disease. We conducted a differential proteomic analysis between patients with simple OME and patients who had received radiotherapy. The radiotherapy-reduced group was further divided into two subgroups: nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and other types of carcinoma. Parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) technology was used for validation of 36 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). Results A number of 732 proteins were identified in the OME proteome database. Among them, 527 proteins were quantified using peak intensity-based semi-quantification (iBAQ), covering a wide dynamic range of approximately 8 orders of magnitude. Based on the functional analysis, we proposed a hypothetical mechanism of OME. Conclusion This study managed to put up an inclusive analysis of the OME proteome, establishing the first human OME proteome database. We focused on differential proteomic analysis among different groups to gain a more comprehensive concept of the OME proteome and search for meaningful biomarkers.
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- Xi Wang
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China
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Calvo-Henriquez C, Di Corso E, Alobid I, Cantone E, Di Cesare T, Mullol J. Pathophysiological Link Between Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Ear Disease. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2023; 23:389-397. [PMID: 37395977 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-023-01072-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In the clinical practice, patients affected by chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) commonly complain of otologic symptoms. This review aims to describe the available literature evidence assessing the relationship between CRS and ear illnesses published in the last 5 years. RECENT FINDINGS Available evidence suggests a higher prevalence of otologic symptoms in patients suffering from CRS, affecting up to 87% of patients. These symptoms may be related to Eustachian tube dysfunction, which improves after treatment for CRS. A few studies suggested a potential but not confirmed role of CRS in cholesteatoma, chronic otitis media, and sensorineural hypoacusis. A special type of otitis media with effusion (OME) may occur in patients with CRS, which seems to respond well to new biologic therapy. Ear symptoms appear to be highly prevalent in patients with CRS. So far, the available evidence is robust only for Eustachian tube dysfunction, which has been shown to be particularly impaired in CRS patients. Additionally, the Eustachian tube function appears to improve after treatment for CRS. Finally, interesting preliminary data were described for eosinophilic otitis media, as it appears to respond well to the treatment with biologics.
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- Christian Calvo-Henriquez
- Rhinology Study Group of the Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France.
- Service of Otolaryngology, Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, "A. Gemelli" Hospital Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Rhinology Unit & Smell Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, "Federico II" University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, "A. Gemelli" Hospital Foundation IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Rhinology Unit & Smell Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Clinic Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Chen W, Yin G, Chen Y, Wang L, Wang Y, Zhao C, Wang W, Ye J. Analysis of factors that influence the occurrence of otitis media with effusion in pediatric patients with adenoid hypertrophy. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1098067. [PMID: 36911018 PMCID: PMC9992982 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1098067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Objective Adenoid hypertrophy (AH) and otitis media with effusion (OME) are common pediatric otolaryngological diseases and often occur concurrently. The purpose of this study was to comprehensively analyze the factors that influence the occurrence of OME pediatric patients with AH. Methods Patients younger than 12 years with AH, who were hospitalized for treatment at Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital in Beijing, China, between March 2018 and February 2022 were enrolled. The patients were divided into an AH group and an AH + OME group based on the presence of OME. The authors collected the following clinical data for univariable analysis: sex; age; body mass index (BMI); comorbid nasal congestion/rhinorrhea, recurrent tonsillitis, or allergic rhinitis (AR); adenoid and tonsil grade; tonsillar hypertrophy; food/drug allergy; history of adenoidectomy and congenital diseases; breastfeeding status; preterm birth; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS); family history of adenotonsillectomy, otitis media, and AR; main data of polysomnography and oropharyngeal conditional pathogen culture data of some patients. Univariate analysis was performed as a basis for logistic regression analysis. Results A total of 511 children (329 boys and 182 girls) were included, their mean age was 5.37 ± 2.10 years. Of them, 407 (79.6%) were in the AH group and 104 (20.4%) in the AH + OME group. Univariate analysis revealed statistically significant differences in age, BMI, adenoid grade, AR, breastfeeding status, and ETS exposure between the two groups. Multivariate stepwise logistic regression analysis showed that age, adenoid grade, AR, breastfeeding status, and ETS influenced the occurrence of OME in pediatric patients with AH. The risk of OME decreased with increasing age. High adenoid grade, ETS exposure, and comorbid AR were risk factors for OME in pediatric patients with AH, but breastfeeding was a protective factor. The final analytical results of the oropharyngeal conditional pathogen culture data showed that Streptococcus pneumoniae positivity was associated with OME in AH. Conclusion The pathogenesis of AH with OME is complex. Young age, high adenoid grade, ETS exposure, non-breastfed status, comorbid AR, and the presence of S. pneumoniae in the oropharynx are risk factors for OME in pediatric patients with AH.
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- Wenjing Chen
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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Guo YN, Qian M, Li J, Xu J, Chen H, Zhang H. Clinical retrospective study on the efficacy and safety of endoscopic ear surgery for adhesive otitis media. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2022; 10:1211. [PMID: 36544640 PMCID: PMC9761154 DOI: 10.21037/atm-22-4831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background Currently, the optimum surgical approach for treating adherent otitis media is debatable. The traditional treatment is usually performed by microscopic tympanoplasty combined with temporal myofascial tympanic tube placement. In recent years, the application of whole ear endoscopic surgery in the treatment of middle ear diseases has gradually increased, otoendoscopy has been used in the operation of adhesive otitis media, but its safety and effectiveness are still controversial. Methods This study retrospectively analyzed 17 patients with adhesive otitis media treated by endoscopic ear surgery (EES) in our hospital from January 2018 to July 2021 over a 6-month period post-surgery. Of the 17 patients, 8 were males and 9 were females (mean age, 53 years; age range, 24-70 years). There were 12 and 5 cases of adhesive otitis media involving the left and right ear, respectively. The patients had follow-up evaluations 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery. Results A total of 17 patients with adhesive otitis were enrolled, including 1 patient with Dornhoffer stage II; 6 patients with stage III; and 10 patients with stage IV. Adhesive otitis media was combined with middle ear cholesteatoma in 4 patients (24%). Fourteen patients (82%) had disruption or interruption of the ossicular chain (8 malleus, 14 incus, and 4 stapes lesions), 11 of whom had artificial ossicular chain reconstruction [8 with partial ossicular reconstruction prosthesis (PORP) and 3 with total ossicular reconstruction prosthesis (TORP) implantation]. All patients had good tympanic membrane and graft morphology, no invaginations, and no perforations. The mean postoperative air-conduction hearing threshold [49.06±22.15 dB hearing level (dB HL)] and mean air-bone gap (19.94±10.00 dB HL) were significantly improved compared with the preoperative values (65.29±21.53 and 32.53±8.21 dB HL, respectively; P<0.05). No recurrences, secondary cholesteatomas, or secondary surgeries were reported. Conclusions EES seems to be a safe and effective surgical method for the management of adhesive otitis media. The study has limitations due to its small sample size and lack of controlled studies. It still needs to be proven in clinical randomized controlled trials.
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李 瑞, 杨 润, 张 昌, 凤 娅, 韩 宇, 查 定. [Clinical features, diagnosis and treatment for patients presenting with granulation tissue of the external auditory canal]. LIN CHUANG ER BI YAN HOU TOU JING WAI KE ZA ZHI = JOURNAL OF CLINICAL OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD, AND NECK SURGERY 2022; 36:501-505. [PMID: 35822375 PMCID: PMC10128396 DOI: 10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics and diagnosis and treatment in the patients presenting with granulation tissue of the external auditory canal. Methods:The data of 71 postoperative patients presenting with granulation tissue of the external auditory canal in the Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University from January 2015 to June 2020 were analyzed retrospectively, including the chief complaint, physical examination, auxiliary examination and preoperative imaging, biopsy was performed when necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Among the 71 patients, 30 cases were diagnosed as chronic otitis media, 19 cases were external auditory canal cholesteatoma, 5 cases were external auditory canal carcinoma, 6 cases were paraganglioma, 1 case was granulomatous hemangioma, 1 case was first branchial cleft fistula, 4 cases were granuloma of the external auditory canal, 4 cases were hemangioma of the external auditory canal, and 1 case was foreign body of the external auditory canal. Individualized treatment plans are made according to the characteristics and extent of the lesions. Results:Postoperative follow-up was 12 to 74 months, with an average of (44±18.1) months. Seventy patients(98.6%) had no complications such as sensorineural deafness, external auditory stenosis or peripheral facial paralysis after surgery, and one patient with paraganglioma had postoperative neurological function grade Ⅱ, and was treated with nutritional nerves, and the postoperative neural function recovered to grade Ⅰ after 3 months. Conclusion:The patients presenting with granulation tissue of the external auditory canal can be diagnosed as various diseases. It is necessary to analyze the patient's medical history in detail, confirm the diagnosis in combination with imaging examination, and formulate an individualized treatment plan to reduce misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.
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- 瑞 李
- 空军军医大学第一附属医院耳鼻咽喉科(西安,710032)Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- 空军军医大学第一附属医院耳鼻咽喉科(西安,710032)Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- 空军军医大学第一附属医院耳鼻咽喉科(西安,710032)Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- 空军军医大学第一附属医院耳鼻咽喉科(西安,710032)Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- 空军军医大学第一附属医院耳鼻咽喉科(西安,710032)Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- 空军军医大学第一附属医院耳鼻咽喉科(西安,710032)Department of Otolaryngology, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China
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Zhao H, Song B, Sun S, Zhou H, Liu T, Jiao F, Wang L, Li X, Li J. Synchronous detection of IgG subtypes based on SERS combined with immunoassay. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:255101. [PMID: 35276683 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac5cfb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, a rapid, simple, highly sensitive and anti-interference method for the joint detection of four IgG subtypes is established by using Raman microspheres with four characteristic Raman spectra. The results show that the concentrations of IgG1 in the range of 0-1500 ng ml-1, IgG2 in the range of 0-1100 ng ml-1, IgG3 in the range of 0-88.7 ng ml-1, IgG4 in the range of 0-77.2 ng ml-1, it shows a good correlation with the response value of The Raman signal. The lowest detection limits are 25.4 ng ml-1, 21.7 ng ml-1, 1.6 ng ml-1, 1.7 ng ml-1, respectively. Reproducibility is good, the coefficient of variation of low, medium and high concentration standard solution are within 10%. The recoveries of four IgG subtypes are in the range of 90%-110%, and the accuracy of the method is good. The coefficients of variation between and within the three batches of reagents are all less than 11%, showing good precision. There is no cross reaction with Procalcitonin (20 ng ml-1), Interleukin-6 (1 ng ml-1) and bovine serum albumin (10 mg ml-1), and the specificity is good. Common interfering substances such as bilirubin, triglyceride and trisodium citrate do not affect the determination results, and heparin sodium only affects the determination results of IgG1. This method has good anti-interference ability. The method has high sensitivity, simple operation and strong anti-interference ability, and has good correlation with the IgG detection methods commonly used in clinic. This simple and quantitative method can be used for the rapid detection of IgG subtypes in the future, which can improve the efficiency of clinical diagnosis.
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- Huixue Zhao
- Pharmacy Academy of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, People's Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Active Components and Drug Release Technology, Urumqi, 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Pharmacy Academy of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, People's Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Active Components and Drug Release Technology, Urumqi, 830054, People's Republic of China
- Xinjiang Hu Suan Research Institute (Co., LTD), Urumqi, 830020, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Simp Bio-Science Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201800, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Simp Bio-Science Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201800, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Simp Bio-Science Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201800, People's Republic of China
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- Pharmacy Academy of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, People's Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Active Components and Drug Release Technology, Urumqi, 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Pharmacy Academy of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, People's Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Active Components and Drug Release Technology, Urumqi, 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Pharmacy Academy of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, People's Republic of China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine Active Components and Drug Release Technology, Urumqi, 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Pharmacy Academy of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830054, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Simp Bio-Science Co., Ltd, Shanghai, 201800, People's Republic of China
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The association of iron deficiency anemia on chronic suppurative otitis media in children: A case-control study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 72:103105. [PMID: 34900249 PMCID: PMC8640113 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.103105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is the most common infectious disease in the world and the leading cause of hearing loss in children in developing countries. Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is often found in children with CSOM. Objective This study was conducted to determine the association between IDA and the incidence of CSOM in children. Method This research is a case-control study using consecutive sampling. Participants were divided into case group which are children diagnosed with CSOM (n = 42) and control group which are children with normal ear (n = 42). All participants were examined for serum iron (FE), hemoglobin (Hb), total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and ferritin levels. The analysis used in this study includes the chi-square test or fisher extract test and independence t-test or Man Whitney test with p < 0.05. Result The measurement results obtained values of Hb (13.00 ± 1.34 g/dL; p < 0.001), FE (95.13 ± 40.84 g/dL; p < 0.001), TIBC (354.18 ± 62.44 g/dL; p = 0.016), and ferritin levels (17.57 ± 8.55 g/dL; p < 0.001). Participants who experienced IDA were 21.43% which in the case group was 31.0% and control group was 11.9% (OR = 3.32; p = 0.033). Conclusion IDA can increase the incidence of CSOM in children. Iron deficiency anemia is a risk factor for CSOM in Children. Children with iron deficiency anemia have a 3-fold risk of experiencing CSOM. Supplement iron needs to be given as a preventative for CSOM in children.
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Toll-Like Receptors: Expression and Roles in Otitis Media. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22157868. [PMID: 34360632 PMCID: PMC8346131 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22157868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Otitis media is mainly caused by upper respiratory tract infection and eustachian tube dysfunction. If external upper respiratory tract infection is not detected early in the middle ear, or an appropriate immune response does not occur, otitis media can become a chronic state or complications may occur. Therefore, given the important role of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in the early response to external antigens, we surveyed the role of TLRs in otitis media. To summarize the role of TLR in otitis media, we reviewed articles on the expression of TLRs in acute otitis media (AOM), otitis media with effusion (OME), chronic otitis media (COM) with cholesteatoma, and COM without cholesteatoma. Many studies showed that TLRs 1–10 are expressed in AOM, OME, COM with cholesteatoma, and COM without cholesteatoma. TLR expression in the normal middle ear mucosa is absent or weak, but is increased in inflammatory fluid of AOM, effusion of OME, and granulation tissue and cholesteatoma of COM. In addition, TLRs show increased or decreased expression depending on the presence or absence of bacteria, recurrence of disease, tissue type, and repeated surgery. In conclusion, expression of TLRs is associated with otitis media. Inappropriate TLR expression, or delayed or absent induction, are associated with the occurrence, recurrence, chronicization, and complications of otitis media. Therefore, TLRs are very important in otitis media and closely related to its etiology.
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