Objective: To summarize the characteristics of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) in patients with chronic otitis media. Methods: This was a prospective study in which 31 patients with chronic otitis media were enrolled. General patient information, reflux symptom index (RSI), reflux finding scores (RFSs), and Ryan scores were summarized. Results: Most (29/31, 93.5%) patients had a negative RSI (RSI <= 13). The most common symptoms of these patients were throat clearing (22/31, 71.0%), symptoms of the stomach and esophagus (19/31, 61.3%), and excess throat mucus or postnasal drip (14/31, 45.2%). In contrast to the RSI, most patients (22/31, 71.0%) had a positive RFS (RFS > 7). Among all of the signs found under the transnasal fiber-optic laryngoscope, erythema was the most frequent symptom (31/31, 100.0%), followed by vocal cord edema (27/31, 87.1%), and posterior commissure hypertrophy (27/31, 87.1%). Most cases (24/31, 77.4%) had a positive Ryan score, and most positive scores were upright scores. Conclusions: Most patients with chronic otitis media had LPR simultaneously. The LPR in these patients manifested mainly by a positive RFS under a laryngoscope and not by symptoms of the larynx and pharynx. This suggests that LPR may be an important factor in the pathogenesis of COM and anti-reflux treatment may play a significant role in the management of chronic otitis media.
第一作者单位:[1]Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China[*1]Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China.
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通讯机构:[1]Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China[*1]Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, People's Republic of China.
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Honglei Han,Qiuping Lv.Characteristics of laryngopharyngeal reflux in patients with chronic otitis media[J].AMERICAN JOURNAL of OTOLARYNGOLOGY.2018,39(5):493-496.doi:10.1016/j.amjoto.2018.05.010.
APA:
Honglei Han&Qiuping Lv.(2018).Characteristics of laryngopharyngeal reflux in patients with chronic otitis media.AMERICAN JOURNAL of OTOLARYNGOLOGY,39,(5)
MLA:
Honglei Han,et al."Characteristics of laryngopharyngeal reflux in patients with chronic otitis media".AMERICAN JOURNAL of OTOLARYNGOLOGY 39..5(2018):493-496