Chronic discharging ear and pathology of pharyngeal end of Eustachian Tube

Md. Izhar Khan; Kalpana Dasgupta; Seema Patel; Ketki Pimpalkhute

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Chronic discharging ear and pathology of pharyngeal end of Eustachian Tube

Md. Izhar Khan, Kalpana Dasgupta, Seema Patel, Ketki Pimpalkhute

Abstract :

Chronic otitis media (C0M) active squamosal & mucosal type is main cause of ear discharge. Eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction mainly due to pathology in cartilaginous part is important factor leading to COM.

Aims – To evaluate status of ET in active COM leading to discharge from middle ear.

Patients & Methods – One hundred eighty four patients of active COM were selected. Hundred patients of non discharging ear with normal ear drum were studied as control group.

Results – Pathological pharyngeal end of ET was found in 46.19% of COM while in control group 09% had abnormal ET.

Conclusion – Pathological pharyngeal end of ET seems to be important cause for middle ear discharge due to COM.