Ossicular Chain Defects in Tubotympanic Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
This study was conducted to find out the frequency of ossicular chain pathology in cases of tubotympanic chronic suppurative otitis media. This was prospective study, carried out in the department of otorhinolarymgology, NIMS medical college, Jaipur from Jan 2014 to June 2015. One hundred fifty cases of chronic suppurative otitis media, who underwent surgery, were included and their intraoperative ossicular chain pathology finding noted.150 patients of age group between 10 to 60 years of age were having symptoms of history of discharge and hearing loss. Ossicular involvement was found more commonly in patients with subtotal perforation in comparison to central perforation. In our study we found long process and lenticular process of incus are the most common susptible for erosion and malleo incudal joint more commonly involved by the tympanosclesosis. Melleus was found to be more resistant ossicle. Keywords: chronic suppurative otitis media, ossicles.
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Rakesh Saboo, Amit Modwal
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