A STUDY OF USE OF AUTOLOGOUS CARTILAGE IN OSSICULAR RECONSTRUCTION IN CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA CASES

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Chronic otitis media is a common cause of conductive hearing loss in developing countries. Despite advances in public health and medical care, it continues to be prevalent. According to WHO, COM was considered as the most common cause of persistent mild to moderate hearing impairment among children and young people in developing countries. It is even more significant because chronic otitis media is a common cause of preventable deafness.