Abstract:Introduction
Postoperative hearing outcome after tympanomastoid surgery may sometimes be disappointing. This study aims to identify the factors influencing hearing outcome in squamous type of chronic otitis media (COM).
Materials and Methods
Prospective descriptive study on consecutive patients undergoing tympano-mastoidectomy for squamous COM.
Results
Analysis of 40 ears revealed that 10% had discharge less than one year with majority (75%) having more than three years. Pars flaccida and postero-superior pa… Show more
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