Background One of the prevailing otologic infections in our country is chronic suppurative otitis media, especially the tubotympanic type for which various treatment protocols are followed. Usually, oral and topical antibiotics (mainly quinolones) are given alone or in combination. There is a lack of consensus as to whether topical drops alone are effective or a combined oral and systemic thera...

Background: Since ancient times, chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) has been a significant contributor to middle ear illness. Antibiotics have extremely helpful, but is still frequent condition, and its consequences present challenge both otologists radiologists. Due the intricate anatomical nature of inner ear, radiological assessment temporal bone challenging.
 Aim Study: To compare...

OBJECTIVE To examine the preferred patient approach to chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) of the safe type. METHODS We designed a prospective study to note the variables in the patient's initial choice for approach to CSOM of the safe type at Buraidah Central Hospital, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia from January 2003 to December 2004. RESULTS During the 24-month study period, we included 63 c...