Investigation on tympanic membrane and hearing loss in children with cleft palate
YAN Bao-xing
Cuo Dan
ZHANG Rui
Abstract：Objective：To gain a clear idea of the middle ear function and hearing loss in children with cleft palate.Methods：Electro-otoscopy test was performed in 50 patients a nd 50 children without cleft palate.Pure tone threshold audiometry was studied in parts of them.Results：In 74 of patients the function of middle ear are abnormal and 58% ears are hearing loss. There was significant difference between cleft palate group and normal children group(P＜0.01).Conclusion：Otoscopic and hearing examinations should be regula rity performed on children with cleft plate. The methods for the prevention and reduction of the serious hearing loss with cleft palat are suggested.
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Publication Date：2001-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-09-12(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 142-143 )