Philomena Mufalli Behar and N. Wende ll Todd
Management of the Draining Pressure Equalization Tube
Tvmpanostomy tube insertion is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in children. Otorrhea is a frequent complication of rvmpanostomy tubes, occurring in 6 to 68% some time after tube insertion. Persistent or recurrent otorrhea is reported in approximately 3 to 38% of paticnts.5’6 Otorrhea may occur during the immediate postoperative period, or later, and persist for weeks or months