Abstract
This study examines eustachian tube function in 180 children with clefts of the palate or lip and palate. The results indicate that before palatoplasty dysfunction of eustachian tube is universal. Recovery of eustachian tube function depends on type of cleft palate.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Acoustic Impedance Tests
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Adolescent
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cleft Lip / classification
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Cleft Lip / complications*
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Cleft Lip / physiopathology*
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Cleft Lip / surgery
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Cleft Palate / complications*
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Cleft Palate / physiopathology*
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Cleft Palate / surgery
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Eustachian Tube / physiopathology*
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Hearing Disorders / diagnosis
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Hearing Disorders / etiology*
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Hearing Disorders / prevention & control
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Humans
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Infant