Could Helicobacter pylori play a role in the aetiopathogenesis of tympanosclerosis?

Iriz A., Eryilmaz A., Gocer C., Acar A., Boynuegri S., Dursun E.

Journal of Laryngology and Otology, cilt.125, sa.11, ss.1121-1124, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 125 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s0022215111002301
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Laryngology and Otology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1121-1124
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Tympanosclerosis, Ear, Middle, Tympanic Membrane, Chronic inflammation, H Pylori, CHRONIC OTITIS-MEDIA, MIDDLE-EAR, MYRINGOSCLEROSIS, EFFUSION, CHILDREN, REFLUX, TUBE
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Aim: The aetiology of tympanosclerosis is not yet clear. This prospective, controlled, clinical study investigated the relationship between Helicobacter pylori and tympanosclerosis aetiology.Materials and methods: The study included 14 patients with tympanosclerosis and 26 with other forms of chronic otitis media. All patients underwent surgery for chronic otitis media. Mucosal biopsies were taken, and examined for H pylori using the Campylobacter-Like Organism (CLO) test.Results: Tympanoplasty was performed in 29 patients (72.5 per cent), radical mastoidectomy in eight (20 per cent) and myringoplasty in three (7.5 per cent). The presence of H pylori was tested in all tympanosclerosis biopsies, but in only 26.9 per cent of biopsies from other forms of chronic otitis media. A statistically significant difference in H pylori presence was found (p ≥ 0.01).Conclusion: This study represents a preliminary investigation of the association between H pylori and tympanosclerosis development. © 2011 JLO (1984) Limited.