Faheem Ahmed Khan, Ayub Musani, Itrat Jawaid, Wadood-ul-hasnain, Asif Ali Abbasi.
Pathological findings of chronic supparative otitis media in tertiary care hospital.
Isra Med J Jan ;5(4):280-2.

Objective: To see the clinico-pathological pattern of findings in the chronic supparative otitis media (CSOM) during surgery. Study design: A prospective observational study. Place and duration of study: This study was conducted in Karachi Medical and Dental College and Abbasi Shaheed Hospital during the period of October 2006 to October 2010. Methodology: For this study, 288 patients were selected. After complete history, examination and relevant investigations surgery was performed and intra-operative findings of middle ear cleft were noted. Results: Total number of patients selected were 288, in which female were dominating slightly with 54.1%. Maximum incidence was noted between the ages of 16-30 years of age in 180 patients (62.5%). 140 cases (48.61%) had no ossicles damage while 148 cases (51.38%) had one or more ossicles damage. Granulation tissue found in 99 patients (34.37%), while cholesteatoma found in 77 patients (26.73%). Conclusion: Pathological changes varies from simple mucosal edema to extensive destruction of the middle ear cleft.

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