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An unusual complication of T-tubes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

K. M. J. Green ,
J. P. de Carpentier  and
J. W. A. Curley
K. M. J. Green*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
J. P. de Carpentier
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
J. W. A. Curley
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: K. M. J. Green, Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston PR5 9HT.
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Abstract

The morbidity of long-term ventilation tubes (Goode T-tubes) is often discussed with reference to otorrhoea, tympanosclerosis and long-term perforation. We report three cases of the T-tube slipping into the middle-ear cleft. In two of the three patients this was asymptomatic and the T-tubes were left in situ. In the third patient this complication was documented on three occasions when the T-tube was removed and reinserted for recurrent effusions. We are unaware of this complication being previously reported in the literature.

Keywords

Otitis media with effusionMiddle ear ventilation
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 3 , March 1997 , pp. 282 - 283
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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