The role of laser assisted tympanostomy (LAT) in treating allergic children with chronic serous otitis media.

Objectives: To assess various prognostic factors influencing the outcome in paediatric patients with serous otitis media, who have undergone laser assisted tympanostomy without ventilation tube placement. Emphasis is given to children with allergies who underwent the procedure.

Method: Laser assisted tympanostomy was performed on a total of 130 ears (92 individuals) with chronic otitis media with effusion.