Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is defined as chronic otorrhea (i.e., lasting > 6-12 weeks) through a perforated tympanic membrane. It is generally associated with some degree of conductive hearing loss. However, recurrent ear infections due to perforated eardrum result in absorption of toxins and macromolecules into the cochlea leading to sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). We planned t...

introduction: chronic suppurative otitis media (csom) is considered one of the most common causes of acquired hearing impairment in developing countries. csom is a multifactorial persistent inflammatory disease of the middle ear. a distinct pathophysiologic mechanism linking allergic rhinitis (ar) and csom remains to evolve. the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between a...

Lymphoepithelial cysts of parotid are known to occur in HIV patients. In the present report, lymphoepithelial cyst of parotid was diagnosed in a middle aged immunocompetent patient, along with chronic otitis media. The source of infection and treatment options are summarized.

SummaryMalignant tumours of the mastoid are rare, the majority being squamous cell carcinomas. We report two cases whose clinical presentation mimicked mastoid abscess with intracranial complications. The first case is a twenty year Nigerian lady who presented to the Emergency Room of the Otorhinolaryngology Department with a one month history of headache, low grade fever, left facial palsy, ne...