Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
The middle ear mucosa is essentially mucus‐secreting respiratory mucosa bearing cilia on its surface. The extent of the mucociliary epitheium varies in normal middle ears, being more widespread in the young. Three distinct mucociliary pathways can be identified‐epitympanic, promontorial and hypotympanic, the latter being the largest. Each of these pathways coalesces at the tympanic orifice of the Eustachian tube. Intra operative findings of middle ear cleft in such patients was noted and compared with the pre‐operative HRCT TEMPORAL BONE scan findings. External auditory canal was diseased in 5.6% of patients. Tympanic membrane was perforated in 80.6% of patients. Cholesteatoma (Mesotympanum) was found in 10.6% of patients.
How to cite this article:
D. Dileep, B.V. Narayana Murthy, Arathi Kunhambu Nair and Nikhila Kizhakkilott. CSOM: Intra‐Operative Findings, A Clinical Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.10.262.264
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