Study of Clinical Profile and Comparison of Various Dimensions of Chronic Otitis Media among the Adult and Paediatric Population from Rural Area

Background: The term Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is characterized as "chronic middle ear and mastoid cavity infection, which occurs through tympanic membrane perforation with recurrent discharge or otorrhoea . Though there are many similarities between adult pediatric CSOM in terms of disease progression pathological changes, certain notable differences stemming from temporal bone anatomy extent pneumatization, the immaturity Eustachian Tube its function variable disease. Pediatric being more pneumatized makes to spread extensively. Childhood cholesteatoma has much greater rates residual recurrence than seen adults. This study aimed compare various dimensions among paediatric age group rural population.
 Methods: cross-sectional comparative scheduled November 2020 2023 ENT Department AVBRH, Wardha. Total 50 patients chronic will be enrolled. Baseline investigations performed for all compared.
 Expected Results: Clinical profile behavior otitis media population areas outlined, emphasizing grade retraction pockets respectively. Pneumatization audiological status reported.
 Conclusion: Differentiating characteristics specified features concluded.