Otitis media with effusion and its relation to vitamin D deficiency

Authors

Mohamed Abd-Elaziz Eldaba, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Ahmed Mohamed Abd-Elrahman Tahoun, Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Mahmoud Hamdy Al Boghdady, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine for boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed Abdulsattar Abdulfattah Ahmad, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, EgyptFollow

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Otitis media with effusion (OME) refers to inflammation in the middle ear (ME )that does not present with typical acute ear infection symptoms. It has been estimated that 90 percent of children will experience it by the time they turn 4. Several factors contribute to OME; however, eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is a major contributor. Several reports have shown an association between lack of Vit D and upper respiratory tract infections (URI). Aim and objectives: to assess the clinical function of vitamin D in OME prognosis by examining the correlation among vitamin D levels and the severity of OME in children. Subjects and methods: This randomized, single-blind, case-control research was done on 100 children at Al-Hussien Hospital of Al-Azhar University from the period of February 2022 till February2023. Results: There was statistically significant variance among Cases Group and Control Group concerning 1st Vit D level. There was highly statistically significant variance among Cases Group and Control Group concerning 1st Ear Examination. There was highly statistically significant variance among COME Group and Complete recovery OME Group concerning 1st Vit D level and 2nd Vit D level. There was no statistically significant variance among COME Group and Complete recovery OME Group concerning First Tympanogram & Second Tympanogram. Conclusion: It appears from our findings that vitamin D deficiency contributes to OME. Serum 25 (OH) D levels should be studied in these children for this reason.

Keywords

Otitis; effusion; vitamin D deficiency.

Subject Area

ENT

How to Cite This Article

Eldaba, Mohamed Abd-Elaziz; Tahoun, Ahmed Mohamed Abd-Elrahman; Boghdady, Mahmoud Hamdy Al; and Ahmad, Mohamed Abdulsattar Abdulfattah (2024) "Otitis media with effusion and its relation to vitamin D deficiency," Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 5: Iss. 3, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2682-339X.2343