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Detection of Fungal DNA in the Middle Ear Effusion of Patients Suffering from Otitis Media with Effusion [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2008 "nBackground: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common in the children. It is proven that pathogenic bacteria as a causative agent of middle ear effusion, however the role of fungal infection in otitis media with effusion remains unclear ...
MM Jalali +4 more
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Saul Wilson Syndrome: A Case Report With New Features in Saudi Arabia
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Saul Wilson syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder caused by heterozygous de novo mutations in the COG4 gene. We report the first case from Saudi Arabia with previously unreported facial dysmorphic features, expanding the known phenotypic spectrum and emphasizing the importance of recognizing phenotypic variability in rare disorders.
Saad A. Bin Owaimer +4 more
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Increased Risk of Cholesteatoma in Individuals With Alpha‐1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: A Cohort Study
The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 2, Page 955-960, February 2026.Patients with AATD had a 3.6‐fold increased risk of cholesteatoma surgery (HR: 3.62) compared to controls. These findings suggest that AATD may contribute to the development of cholesteatoma. ABSTRACT Objective To estimate the risk of cholesteatoma in patients with alpha‐1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) compared to the general population using time‐to ...
Abdulla Ali +3 more
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Utilization of the Child Opportunity Index to Evaluate Timing of Tympanostomy Tube Placement
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 174, Issue 2, Page 547-553, February 2026.Abstract Objective Socioeconomic factors including social determinants of health (SDOH) have been implicated in tympanostomy tube (TT) placement and otorrhea. The objective of this study was to determine whether SDOH play a role in delays from presentation to TT placement. Study Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Tertiary Care Center. Methods A
Molly O. Hunter +8 more
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CLINICAL AND TYMPANOMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF MIDDLE EAR EFFUSION VERSUS MYRINGOTOMY FINDING
مجلة كلية الطب, 2008 Background: The present study was planned to show the accuracy of clinical examination and tympanometry in diagnosis of middle ear effusion. Patients and Methods: The study involved 80 patients (160 ears )suspected to have otitis media with effusion (OME)
Hamed M. Mohammed +3 more
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Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, Volume 20, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background Acute otitis media (AOM) affects over 709 million individuals globally each year, more than half of whom are children < 5 years. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading viral cause of pediatric respiratory illness. We aimed to estimate the burden of RSV in children < 5 years with AOM Methods We performed a systematic review ...
Sebastien Kenmoe +4 more
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Association of asymptomatic otitis media with effusion in patients with adenoid hypertrophy
Journal of Otology, 2019 Objective: Clinical symptoms of otitis media with effusion are rarely brought forward to the guardians of young children who the disease is most prevalent in. This often leads to poor scholastic performances and difficult social interactions.
Vadisha Bhat +5 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Chronic suppurative otitis media is an easily managed condition with potential for severe sinus thrombophlebitis complications secondary to cholesteatoma, if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Diagnosis relies on the culture and sensitivity of the drained suppuration, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Abdullah Nadeem +8 more
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Adult Onset Otitis Media with effusion: Prevalence and Etiology
Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, 2016 : Background: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a subtype of chronic otitis media. It is a common disease in children but may occur in adults due to various reasons.
Navid Ahmady Roozbahany +3 more
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