Does the Location of a Small Tympanic Membrane Perforation Affect the Degree of Hearing Loss in Adult Patients with Inactive Mucosal Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media?

Background: Tympanic membrane perforation due to inactive mucosal chronic suppurative otitis media is a common problem in otolaryngology, with consequent conductive hearing loss. Still, there is controversy about the relationship between the location of the tympanic membrane perforation and the degree of hearing impairment.

Aim Of The Study: To assess the correlation between the location of a small tympanic membrane perforation and the degree of conductive hearing loss in adult patients with inactive mucosal chronic suppurative otitis media.

Histopathological Tracing of HPV Genotypes 6 and 11 in Pediatric Patients in Medical City with Chronic Palatine and Pharyngeal Tonsillitis.

Background: HPVs are considered to have high-oncogenic risk. These genotypes have been proven to have a causal link to cancers, in pediatric and youth patients, with high rates of HPV presence in the tonsillar tissues.

Objective: A prospective case-control research for determining HPV 6/11 genotypes in tonsillar specimens of children who underwent operations in the otolaryngology departments of the Medical City Complex, Baghdad, Iraq, for their non-oncologic palatine and pharyngeal tonsillar hypertrophies.

Is Topical Nasal Steroid Useful for Treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion in Children?

Background: Otitis media with effusion is a common and important pediatric clinical problem; it is the leading cause of hearing impairment in children. Medical treatment remains controversial.

Aim: To evaluate the usefulness of using topical nasal steroids in the treatment of otitis media with effusion.

Adenoidectomy and Endoscopic Myringotomy with and without ventilation tube insertion for Treatment of Otitis Media with Effusion in 6-12 years old Children.

Background: Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) is frequently caused by adenoiditis in children. OME is arguably one of the most common disorders that impairs hearing, speech development, and causes learning issues as a result. However, treatment options are debatable.

Is adding an oral antibiotic with the topical antibiotic steroid useful in treatment of uncomplicated acute otitis externa in immunocompetent patients?

Background: Acute otitis externa (AOE) is a common disease encountered in otolaryngology practice, it is mainly bacterial in origin. AOE can cause severe otalgia and can interrupt the daily activities; however, bed rest is required in about 20% of the patients.

Aim: To evaluate the usefulness of adding an oral antibiotic with the topical antibiotic steroid in the treatment of uncomplicated AOE which is limited to the ear canal in immunocompetent patients.