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Volume 4 Issue 3 (May - June, 2016)
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ROLE OF PREOPERATIVE OTOENDOSCOPY IN CHRONIC SUPPURATIVE OTITIS MEDIA- A CLINICAL STUDY | |
Sumit Prinja, Mohit Vashisth | |
Introduction: This study is taken up to evaluate the role of preoperative otoendoscopy in patients with chronic otitis media. To evaluate preoperatively extent of disease, ossicular continuity and integrity. Method: The study included 40 patients of chronic suppurative otitis media who were preoperatively assessed with otoendoscope. We compared the Otoendoscopic preoperative findings and Otomicroscopic intra operative findings. We utilized two different angled otoendoscopes 2.7 mm with 0* and 30* views. Patients with age less than 15 and more than 60 were excluded. Results: In 23 cases (73%) out of 32 cases with conductive hearing loss, we could visualize intact ossicular chain by otoendoscopy, thus hearing loss could be attributed to perforated drum. Conclusion: Otoendoscopy has a role as an adjunct to Otomicroscopy in otological practice. Otoendoscopy reliably predicts the status of ossicles which can equip the surgeon preoperatively to give the best possible result in otological surgery. |
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