Association of adenoid surface biofilm formation and chronic otitis media with effusion.

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  • Author(s): Saylam G;Saylam G; Tatar EC; Tatar I; Ozdek A; Korkmaz H
  • Source:
    Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery [Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg] 2010 Jun; Vol. 136 (6), pp. 550-5.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: American Medical Association Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8603209 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1538-361X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08864470 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: [Chicago, IL] : American Medical Association, [c1986-
    • Subject Terms:
      Biofilms*; Adenoids/*microbiology ; Otitis Media with Effusion/*etiology; Adenoidectomy ; Adenoids/pathology ; Adolescent ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Chronic Disease ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning ; Prospective Studies
    • Abstract:
      Objectives: To investigate bacterial biofilm formation on the adenoid surface of pediatric patients undergoing adenoidectomy and to reveal whether this formation is associated with chronic otitis media with effusion (COME).
      Design: Prospective, single-blinded study with scanning electron microscopy.
      Setting: Dişkapi Yildirim Beyazit Research and Educational Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
      Patients: Thirty-four children between 4 and 15 years of age (mean age, 7.76 years) who had undergone adenoidectomy from June 1 through December 31, 2007, were divided into 2 groups. The first group (17 children) had undergone adenoidectomy alone, whereas the second group (17 children) had undergone adenoidectomy combined with ventilation tube insertion for COME.
      Main Outcome Measures: Scanning electron microscopy was performed to observe biofilm formation on the surface of adenoid tissues. The biofilm formation was graded according to extension. The roles of adenoid size, age, sex, and duration of COME symptoms were evaluated.
      Results: Biofilm formation was detected on all samples. Adenoids removed from patients with COME had higher-grade biofilm formation than the other group (P = .001). No correlation was found between adenoid size and biofilm formation.
      Conclusion: In pediatric patients, adenoid surface biofilm formation may be associated with COME etiopathogenesis.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20100623 Date Completed: 20100712 Latest Revision: 20220318
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      10.1001/archoto.2010.70
    • Accession Number:
      20566904