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Otitis Media With Effusion in Patients With Cleft Palate

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article reviews otitis media with effusion (OME) in children with cleft palate (CP), the current evidence and recommendations regarding management of OME in cleft palate with a focus on interdisciplinary communication, and the impact this condition has on patients and caregivers. OME is nearly ubiquitous in children with CP due to the anatomical variation of the palatal musculature and resultant Eustachian tube dysfunction. If untreated, OME can negatively affect hearing, speech development, cognitive development, and social integration. Patients with CP have the potential to be negatively impacted by the otologic, cognitive, and psychosocial consequences of untreated chronic OME if not actively managed for this condition. Multidisciplinary management, appropriate intervention, shared decision-making, and appropriate surveillance optimize the wellbeing, cognitive development, and social progression of CP patients with OME.

Source: Clinical Pediatrics

DOI: 10.1177/00099228251375281

Authors: Michael McGlone, Donald Solomon, Alexander Bjorling, Luke Stanisce, Alec H. Fisher, Martha S. Matthews

Institutions: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Cooper University Hospital, Cooper University Health Care, Stony Brook University

Language: English

Topic: Ear Surgery and Otitis Media

Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,150