Surgery for chronic otitis media in the elderly

ElsevierVolume 44, Issue 2, March–April 2023, 103698American Journal of OtolaryngologyAuthor links open overlay panelAbstractPurpose

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of surgery for chronic otitis media in elderly patients, compared to younger adults and children.

Methods

Patients with chronic otitis media with and without cholesteatoma formation were assessed. Patients aged 65 years and older were included and compared to adults aged 35–55 and to children. Effectiveness was evaluated by comparing postoperative dry and safe ears in ages groups, safety was assessed by comparing postoperative adverse events.

Results

Postoperative success and adverse events did not differ between age groups. Children had more recurrent cholesteatoma than adults. No difference in recurrent cholesteatoma between adults was observed.

Conclusion

Surgical treatment for chronic otitis media with and without cholesteatoma in elderly patients is safe and effective. Age has no influence on postoperative adverse events and treatment outcomes in chronic otitis media. Cholesteatoma recurrence was not different between adult age groups.

Keywords

Chronic otitis media

Chronic suppurative otitis media

Chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma

Aged

Frail elderly

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