1989/03/01 by R. P. Rivron · 1 citation
Medicine · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Dentistry · #Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies #Tracheal and airway disorders #Cleft Lip and Palate Research #Myringotomy #Otitis #Medicine #Incidence (geometry) #Effusion #Population #Pediatrics #Surgery #Dentistry #Environmental health
paper · doi:10.1017/s002221510010862x
openalex publication_date 1989/03/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
Over a six month period, 709 children admitted for routine ENT operations were surveyed with regard to the presence of a bifid uvula as seen whilst under a general anaesthetic. The prevalence was found to be 7.5 per cent (53:709) which is higher than other published figures for a Caucasian population. There was a statistically significant male predominance (2.5:1). Comparison between those children found to have otitis media with effusion at operation and those having dry myringotomies, or operations not including myringotomy, revealed a similar prevalence of bifid uvula. Thus, this data does not support the hypothesis myringotomy, revealed a similar prevalence of bifid uvula. Thus, this data does not support the hypothesis that bifid uvula as a microform of cleft palate is associated with an increased incidence of otitis media with effusion.