Significance of adjunctive mitomycin C in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to observe the effect of intraoperative topical application of mitomycin C (MMC) on the results of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.

Design: This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind study.

Settings: Hospitalized treatment was done in a tertiary medical college hospital and research center that deals with a predominantly rural population.

Cochlear sequestrum - An uncommon complication of a common disease.

Sequestration of the inner ear is an unusual complication of chronic suppurative otitis media. More so when not associated with a cholesteatoma. We report a rare case of tubotympanic disease producing multiple complications including a cochlear sequestrum.

Aural polyps: safe or unsafe disease?

Purpose: To determine whether a case of inflammatory aural polyp constitutes a safe or unsafe disease and to arrive at the most suitable treatment option.

Design: Prospective study. Follow-up period of 6 months.