Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim: To evaluate the Pattern of Otogenic Complications. Material and methods: The proposed Cross sectional observational study was carried out in Department of ENT. The study included all Patients who presented with Complications of CSOM. All patients were thoroughly examined and detailed Ear, Nose, Throat examination along with audiological assessment was done along with Pure Tone Audiometry, CT Scan of Temporal Bone with Brain cuts and other relevant blood investigations as required for pre anaesthesia fitness. Results: In the study, mean age of the patients was found to be 25.98 ± 7.58 years. The youngest subject was of 6 years and oldest 59 years. Extra cranial complication was the most common complication seen in 95% of total cases with only 5% presented with intracranial complication. The study showed post-auricular abscess as the commonest extracranial complication occurring in 40% of subjects followed by postauricular fistula (30%), Mastoid abscess (15%), Facial paralysis (10%), Zygomatic Abscess (1%), Labyrinthitis/Labyrinthine fistula (1%) and Promontory Fistula (1%). Meningitis was the commonest intracranial complications seen in 1% of subjects followed by and Brain Abscess in 1%. none of other intracranial complications were seen in our study. Conclusion: Otogenic problems still occur in the present day, but at a lower rate than in the pre-antibiotic era. The most prevalent linked factor is untreated sickness due to illiteracy and a lack of healthcare facilities in rural areas of the nation. Complications are more common in people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, where illiteracy is prominent, adding to ignorance and a lack of health knowledge.