Abstract: Result: Out of 46 patients of COM selected for this study, 18 (39.1%) had active mucosal, and 28 (60.9%) had active squamous epithelial type of COM. Mastoid was found to be sclerosed in 41 (89.1%) cases and pneumatic in 5 (10.9%) cases. The ossicles were found to be damaged in 40 (80.7%) cases with the incus being most commonly involved ossicle. Fallopian canal was found to be dehiscent in 15 (32.6%) cases with a horizontal portion of the facial nerve exposed in 10 (21.7%) cases. The lateral semicircular canal had performed fi stula in 8 (17.4%) cases. Jugular bulb was found to be exposed in 2 (4.3%) cases and carotid canal was dehiscent in one case. Conclusion: There was no clear cut pattern of bony resorption in cases of COM. The magnitude of resorption was higher in cases of cholesteatoma. The ossicles were found to be most commonly involved.
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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