Abstract

Objective: To compare the outcome of myringoplasty in dry and wet ears suffering from Chronic suppurative otitis media with central perforation. Study design: Prospective study. Setting: Department of E.N.T, Burdwan Medical College & Hospital. Methods :100 patients with Chronic suppurative otitis media with central perforation ( 50 dry and 50 wet perforations) undergone myringoplasty by underlay technique taking temporalis fascia through postaural approach under local anaesthesia. Wet ear had culture negative mucoid discharge. The outcome of the study compared. Conclusion: Presence of mucoid discharge at the time of surgery does not interfere much with the result of myringoplasty. Although the success rate in dry ear is bit higher (P value > 0.05), there is no significant difference in the success rate in both dry ear and wet ear.

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