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1
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what are the two main types of chronic otitis media?

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mucosal type and squamous type

2
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what are the features of the mucosal type of chronic otitis media?

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recurrent or persistent ear infection in the presence of a tympanic membrane perforation , previously known as safe type

3
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what are the features of squamous type of chronic otitis media ?

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gross retraction of thee tympanic membrane with formation of a keratin collection ( el heeya el cholesteatoma), previously known as the unsafe type

4
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what are the types of mucosal chronic otitis media ?

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active mucosal - wet perforation with inflamed middle ear mucosa and discharge
inactive mucosal - dry perforation

5
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what are the types of squamous chronic otitis ?

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inactive squamous - retraction pocket , which has the potential to become active
active squamous - cholesteatoma

6
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what are the causes of mucosal chronic otitis media ?

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chronic inflammation due to persistent tympanic membrane perforation secondary to acute otitis media

7
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what is the most common age group associated with Mucosal COM ?

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children and adults

8
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what are the most common pathogens associated with mucosal chronic otitis media ?

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pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus Aureus

9
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what are the symptoms of mucosal chronic otitis media ?

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hearing loss
otorrhea: persistent or intermittent, profuse, mucopurulent or mucoid

10
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what are the signs of the mucosal inactive type ?

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dry perforation with thin pale pink middle ear mucosa

11
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what are the signs of thee mucosal active type ?

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wet perforation with middle ear inflammation, middle ear mucosa is oedematous and congested

12
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what are the complications of mucosal chronic otitis meedia ?

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mastoiditis
intracranial complications
facial nerve palsy

13
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what are the investigations done in cases of mucosal chronic otitis media ?

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pure tone audiometry
swab from the external auditory canal
CT scan of temporal bone if complications are suspected

14
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what is the treatment for mucosal chronic otitis media ?

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medical - aural toilet with repeated microsuction
ab and steroid combination ear drops if discharge is present
surgical - myringoplasty , surgical repair of the tympanic membrane using cartilage or fascia

15
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what is the pathology associated with squamous chronic otitis media ?

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the squamous cells hyper proliferate and secrete osteolytic enzymes and can lead to secondary bacterial infections

16
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what are the types of cholesteatoma ?

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acquired and congenital

17
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what are the causes of acquired cholesteatoma ?

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retraction pocket ; retraction of thee tympanic membrane happens due to eustachian tube dysfunction
or
due to chronic perforation

18
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how is a congenital cholesteatoma diagnosed ?

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diagnosed in children who have an intact tympanic membrane and no history of ear surgery

19
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what are the symptoms of squamous chronic otitis media ?

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persistent and sometimes recurrent scanty offensive discharge
hearing loss

20
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what are the signs of squamous chronic otitis media ?

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retraction pocket
adjacent bony erosion
keratin debris within the pocket
purulent discharge with foul odour
granulations
middle ear polyp
TM perforation - if acquired

21
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what does congenital squamous chronic otitis media look like ?

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Tympanic membrane is intact with whitish pearly mass behind in congenital cholesteatoma

22
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what are the investigations for squamous chronic otitis media ?

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pure tone audiometry
swab for the external auditory canal
CT scan of temporal bone

23
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what is the treatment for sq COM ?

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surgical only
mastoidectomy

24
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recurrent ear discharge with hearing loss is associated with ?

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chronic otitis media