Relationship between timing of tympanostomy tube insertion and mastoid air cell development in children with otitis media
Tympanostomy tube insertion before 3 years of age, especially in patients with rAOM, is associated with mastoid air cell development closer to that of healthy controls. Early intervention may play a key role in preserving mastoid pneumatization and preventing chronic middle ear sequelae.
Authors
- Saori Kikuchi
- Seiichi Kadowaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9808-5775)
- Tomonori Sugiyama
- Ryota Ishii (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1725-4579)
- Yukiko Iino
Institutions
- University of Tsukuba (JP)
- Jichi Medical University (JP)
- Tokyo-Kita Medical Center (JP)
- Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Auris Nasus Larynx
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anl.2025.08.006
- Primary Topic
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00