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- Title
Frequency of Extracranial Complications of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media.
- Authors
Talukder, Mhar.; Hossain, M. M.; Islam, M. T.; Ali, M. I.; Rahman, M.; Haque, M. M.
- Abstract
Objectives: To see the way of presentation of extracranial complication, relationship between socio-economic conditions and extracranial complication of chronic suppuration otitis media. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out in Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital and Dhaka Medical College Hospital from 1st July 2009 to 30th June 2010. The diagnosis was made by detailed history, clinical examination & investigation. Analyzed data was presented by various tables. Results: In this study male (59%), lower class people (57%), age 11-20 years, rural (66%) and less educated patients were more affected. Having bath in the ponds and rivers suffers more. Clinical presentation of CSOM with complications were aural discharge (100%), hearing impairment (94%), post auricular swelling (15%), pain in the ear (21%), postauricular discharge (27%) and mass in the EAC (12%). Here found aural discharge mostly malodorous and scanty, attic perforation and cholesteatoma. Post auricular abscess most common (47%) extracranial complication and labyrinthitis was the lowest (3%). Atticoantral variety was more common (89%) than that of tubotympanic disease (11%). Conclusion: From the review of the series we found the frequency & types of extracranial complications arising from CSOM and known the current epidemiological data. It can produce awareness among all level of medical practitioners and enhance prompt diagnosis and treatment.
- Subjects
SUPPURATION; OTITIS media diagnosis; DISEASE complications; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons, 2016, Vol 34, Issue 1, p3
- ISSN
1015-0870
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3329/jbcps.v34i1.29115