Common Complications following Ventilation Tube Insertion

Objective: To report the incidence of complication following grommet insertion. Method: 215 children with otitis media with effusion who underwent grommet insertion were found suitable for inclusion in this study. Result: Otorrhoea was found to be the commonest complication, 31.16% and 20.46% of the patients were found to have tympanosclerosis as the second commonest complications. Permanent perforation comprise 5.11% retraction of tympanic membrane 2.79%, aural polyp 1.86%, retraction pocket 1.39%, atelectasis 0.93% and granulations 0.46% respectively. Conclusion: Otorrhoea, tympanosclerosis and perforation of…