Abstract:Background: Chronic otitis media is usually complicated due to perforation of tympanic membrane and ultimately leading to hearing loss. The objective of this study was to compare the results of myringoplasty alone with myringoplasty with cortical mastoidectomy in COM (Chronic Otitis Media) mucosal inactive type in terms of graft uptake.
Methods: This was a descriptive, prospective, qualitative type of study. A total of thirty patients of COM mucosal inactive type were included in the study of which 15 patients… Show more
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