Contralateral Ear in Patients with Chronic Otitis Media.

To evaluate the opposite ear in patients operated for chronic otitis media (COM). In a cross-sectional study involving three tertiary hospitals, patients who underwent surgery for COM were examined for abnormalities of the contralateral ear at the time of the surgery. Out of 228 patients, 182 (79.

A randomized trial of topical mitomycin-C in the immediate post-operative period for the short and long-term prevention of granulation tissue in mastoid cavities.

Background: Granulation tissue is a primary source of otorrhea in the ear, particularly after surgery, and may develop complications in patients. Hence, discovering an efficient treatment is crucial for this disorder.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the mitomycin drops efficacy for germination prevention during the recovery process after mastoidectomy.