15. Per-Operative Evaluation of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media after Mastoid Exploration
Muhammad Aqil Jilani1, Shehzad Ahmed1, Shahid Hussain Soomro2, Akleema Asad Abro2, Abdul Sattar Abro2 and Vaqar-e-Sahar Shah3
ABSTRACT
Objective: To describe the per-operative findings of chronic suppurative otitis media atticoantral type on mastoid exploration.
Study Design: Descriptive case series study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Oto-Rhino Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College & Sindh Govt. Lyari General Hospital Karachi from March, 2019 to February, 2020 for a period of one year.
Materials and Methods: 30 patients of CSOM, atticoantral type with cholesteatoma, were operated through canal wall down technique for the per-operative examination.
Results: Among 30 cases 73% were male and 27% were female with mean age of 20.63 (SD ± 6.95). middle ear and mastoid with ossicular chain damage was the most prevalent one per-operative finding was observed.
Conclusion: Periphery living condition showed higher prevalence chronic CSOM. No data available for the post-operative evaluation as there was no follow up of patients.
Key Words: Otitis media, cholesteatoma, mastoid exploration
Citation of article: Jilani MA, Ahmed S, Soomro SH, Abro AA, Abro A, Shah V. Per-Operative Evaluation of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media After Mastoid Exploration. Med Forum 2021;32(6):58-61.