RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Otolaryngologic manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux in children
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 62
OP 67
VO 24
IS 1
A1 Al-Ammar, Ahmed Y.
YR 2003
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/24/1/62.abstract
AB OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to assess the role of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in varieties of otolaryngologic dysfunction.METHODS: This study was carried out over a one year period, between January 1995 and January 1996, at Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Canada. Thirty-seven charts were examined for different variables including, symptoms, signs, dysfunction, investigations, treatment and outcome.RESULTS: In children with otolaryngologic manifestation of GER, apnea and regurgitation were common presenting symptoms. Gastroesophageal reflux was also found to be more commonly associated with ear infection, adenoid hypertrophy, bronchial asthma and recurrent pneumonia.CONCLUSION: Gastroesophageal reflux has complicated manifestations in otolaryngology that are difficult to prove. High index of suspicion is recommended in order to diagnose GER as a cause of some otolaryngologic dysfunction.