Abstract:Background: Mucosal type of chronic otitis media is a condition characterized by a central perforation of the tympanic membrane with or without ossicular chain involvement. The perforation is in the pars tensa, and is mostly sequelae to an earlier attack of acute otitis media. The tympanic membrane perforation may be caused by chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) or following trauma, mostly resulting in hearing loss. Aim: To compare the hearing outcome in patients undergoing type one tympanoplasty using tem… Show more
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