Radical revision mastoidectomy for chronic otitis media without cholesteatoma: the relevance of excenteration of all rest cells

1999 ◽  
Vol 113 (8) ◽  
pp. 710-713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Rombout ◽  
Bernard K. H. Pauw

AbstractPatients who, despite treatment, suffer persistent chronic otitis media (COM), a radical cavity and a hearing loss of more than 55 decibels for more than five years, can be classified as having an ‘endstage’ COM. It is generally agreed that retained infected residual cell tracts or a too small meatus are common causes for failure of surgery for COM. Radical revision mastoidectomy (RRM) aims to remove all residual cell tracts in the mastoid, in the middle-ear cleft, around the labyrinth and around the Eustachian tube. The mastoid cavity is obliterated with a pedicled muscle flap. Thus the mastoid cavity is reduced and selfcleansing is improved. The first 16 consecutive patients who underwent a RRM for ‘endstage’ COM were included in this study. In about 80 per cent the treatment resulted in a dry ear. We, therefore, conclude that RRM is an effective and safe method for treating ‘endstage’ COM.

2004 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Incesulu ◽  
S. Kocaturk ◽  
M. Vural

Patients with chronic otitis media (COM) may have profound sensorineural hearing loss either due to the disease process or secondary to a surgical procedure. Some patients who are candidates for cochlear implantation may have COM coincidentally. The patients in this group need special attention when cochlear implantation is applied. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential risks and complications in patients with COM.Cochlear implantation was performed in six patients with COM or an infected radical cavity and profound hearing loss. Five of them underwent a two-stage operation, and one had a single-stage operation. Cochlear implantation was performed in all patients without complications. The follow-up period was uneventful.Although such patients have some potential risks, when certain surgical rules are followed very strictly cochlear implantation can be successfully performed in patients with COM.


Author(s):  
Smita Soni ◽  
Anjali A. R. ◽  
Yashveer J. K.

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Chronic otitis media (COM) is a long-standing disease of middle ear cleft and mastoid cavity having a permanent perforation in the tympanic membrane with or without discharge. It’s a worldwide health problem and it is still predominant in the modern antibiotic era. Aim<strong> </strong>was to determine the prevalence and types of ossicular chain defect in mucosal and squamosal type of COM. Also, to evaluate the hearing loss in relation to ossicular chain defect.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> The study was prospective observational study conducted in Bhopal over the duration of one year (January 2019 to June 2020). Patient aged 11-70 years reporting with COM were included in the study. Details regarding sociodemographic profile and extensive examination were recorded. Data was entered into MS excel 2007, analysis was done.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> It was more prevalent in the age groups of 21-30years (39%) with female (53%) preponderance. Right sided ear was commonly involved (58%). Majority of the patients had tubo-tympanic disease (62%) whereas 38% had attico-antral disease. Ossicular chain was found intact in 33% cases. Average hearing loss was maximum (67.6 dBHL) when all ossicles are eroded. Hearing loss was minimum (33.6 dBHL) with isolated handle of malleus involvement.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> COM is one of the commonest causes of preventable hearing impairment in our society, hence early diagnosis and timely intervention is needed. Awareness among patients and doctors regarding the need for better ear hygiene is necessary.</p>


Author(s):  
Leena Rajam K. ◽  
Vikram V. J. ◽  
Priyanka C. ◽  
Indumathi R.

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Chronic otitis media (COM) is a serious healthcare concern worldwide, because of the distress and economic burden to the patient and their family. Temporal bone pneumatization plays an important role in etiology, behaviour, course and outcome of COM. Pneumatisation gets poorer with growing chronicity of the disease<span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A retrospective study was conducted between March 2015-March 2017 on female patients visiting with COM, at ENT department Kasturba Gandhi Hospital, Madras Medical College. The records were analysed of the age, duration of symptoms, associated complaints, pure tone audiogram, computerised tomography of temporal bone, mastoid surgery done according to the disease process affecting the ear<span lang="EN-IN">.  </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 35 female COM patients were analysed, most common age group is between 31-40 years in 14 patients. There hearing loss was mild category in 27. There were 27 cases of mucosal type of chronic otitis media and 8 cases of squamous type. The CT scan with sclerosis of mastoid was the common finding<span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> In exclusive study on female patients with COM, the mucosal type of COM is common with mild hearing loss and sclerosed mastoid indicating the chronicity<span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p><p class="abstract"> </p>


Author(s):  
Prashanth Kudure Basavaraj ◽  
Manjunatha H. Anandappa ◽  
Nishtha Sharma ◽  
Shreyas Karkala ◽  
Veena Prabhakaran

<p>Myiasis is the infestation by fly larvae. There are few sporadic publications regarding human ear myiasis. Osteomyelitis of temporal bone is also an uncommon entity. This study aims to describe the clinical presentation and management of a unique presentation of mastoid cavity myiasis and sequestration in a 4 year old child, who presented to Chigateri district hospital, Davangere with blood tinged discharge along with visible maggots from left external auditory canal and post auricular sinus since 3 days, with history of chronic otitis media. After manual cleaning of maggots, high resonance computed tomography of temporal bone was done, which showed findings suggestive of foreign body with bony density. Modified radical mastoidectomy was done, where osteomyelitis of temporal bone with sequestrum was encountered on table and removed. Diagnosis of temporal bone osteomyelitis requires a high degree of suspicion, especially in a setting of myiasis, as these 2 rare pathologies have not been reported to co-occur in literature. Early intervention is essential to avoid fatal complications of this infrequent presentation.</p>


Author(s):  
Mahesh B Mawale ◽  
Abhaykumar Kuthe ◽  
Anupama M Mawale ◽  
Sandeep W Dahake

The prevalence rate of chronic suppurative otitis media is high and its treatment continues to be a challenge for the otorhinolaryngologists. Due to middle ear infection, there may be pain, hearing loss and spontaneous rupture of the eardrum which results in perforation. Infections can cause a hole in the eardrum as a side effect of otitis media. The patients suffering from ear perforation or having a hole in eardrum require preventing entry of water in the ear. This article describes the development of ear cap using additive manufacturing and TRIZ (a collaborative tool) to prevent the entry of water in the ear during chronic otitis media.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. e242460
Author(s):  
Chiara Copelli ◽  
Domenico Catapano ◽  
Alfonso Manfuso ◽  
Aurelio d’Ecclesia

Intracranial extension of acquired cholesteatoma is a rare occurrence that can develop secondary to trauma, chronic otitis media or acquired aural cholesteatoma. The most commonly observed symptoms are headache and hearing loss. The authors report on a rare case of intracranial cholesteatoma presenting with atypic symptoms: swelling and temporomandibular joint disorders.


2021 ◽  
pp. 73-75
Author(s):  
Pasunuti Shravya ◽  
Jyothi Swarup ◽  
Vigeshwar RK

Background: Chronic otitis media is an inammatory process in middle ear cleft which is treated by a common otological procedure tympanoplasty to reconstruct the tympanic membrane and to restore sound-conducting mechanism. Rigid endoscope in transcanal interlay tympanoplasty has signicant advantage as it provides magnied, and wide angle view, with better success rate and postoperative hearing gain. The Aims and objectives were to assess the outcome of endoscopic interlay tympanoplasty, in terms of graft uptake, hearing improvement and rate of complications in cases of inactive mucosal chronic suppurative otitis media. Methods: This prospective study was conducted for 1 year at our institution in 50 patients having conductive hearing loss with dry, central perforation. All patients underwent transcanal endoscopic interlay tympanoplasty and were followed up for 3months to determine the graft uptake, hearing improvement and rate of complications. Results: Graft uptake rate in the present study was found to be 98% with residual perforation as a complication in 2% patients and no other complications were encountered. Post operatively air bone gap (ABG) after 12 weeks found to be < 20 dB ABG in 84% patients. Conclusion: Endoscopic interlay tympanoplasty is a effective method with high success rate both in terms of graft uptake as well as post operative hearing improvement and can be implemented in all cases of inactive mucosal COM.


2008 ◽  
Vol 139 (5) ◽  
pp. 665-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanam Bidadi ◽  
Mohammad Nejadkazem ◽  
Masoud Naderpour

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