Frequency of Extracranial Complications of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media

Authors

  • Md Harun Ar Rashid Talukder Resident Surgeon, Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, ShSMCH, Dhaka
  • Md Monwar Hossain Professor & Head, Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, RMC, Rajshahi
  • Md Tariqul Islam Registrar, Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, DMCH, Dhaka
  • Mohammad Idrish Ali Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, NMC, Dhaka
  • Mujibur Rahman Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, NMC, Dhaka
  • Md Momenul Haque EMO, Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, DMCH, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v34i1.29115

Keywords:

Chronic suppurative otitis media, Extracranial complication

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.

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2016; 34(1): 3-8

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Md Harun Ar Rashid Talukder, Resident Surgeon, Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, ShSMCH, Dhaka



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Published

2016-08-08

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Talukder, M. H. A. R., Hossain, M. M., Islam, M. T., Ali, M. I., Rahman, M., & Haque, M. M. (2016). Frequency of Extracranial Complications of Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 34(1), 3–8. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v34i1.29115

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