Csom

Regarding cholesteatoma, which of the following is true?

• 1. It consists of squamous epithelium

• 1. It should be left untreated.

• 1. It is mainly treated medically

• 1. It may metastasise to distant sites.

All are true for Gradenigo's syndrome except

• 1. It is associated with conductive hearing loss

• 1. It is seen in petrositis

• 1. Otalgia.

In right middle ear pathology, Weber's test will be

• 1. Lateralized to right side.

• 1. Positive.

• 1. Lateralized to left side.

• 1. Centralized.

Which of the following is not an extracranial complication of chronic suppurative otitis media

• 1. Sigmoid sinus thrombosis.

• 1. Facial nerve palsy.

• 1. Squamous cell carcinoma.

• 1. Hearing loss.

Obliteration of postauricular sulcus is found in

• 1. Acute mastoiditis

• 1. Acute petrositis.

• 1. Malignant otitis externa

• 1. Gradingo's syndrome.

Aim of mastoid surgery in CSOM which should receive first priority is

• 1. Making the ear dry.

• 1. Rendering the ear safe

• 1. Improvement in hearing.

• 1. Eradication of infection.

A 10 year old boy has had ear problems for many years. He has a fever and you also notice that his mastoid bone is warm and tender to touch. Which of the following is the best course of action?

• 1. Refer urgently to ENT

• 1. Refer routinely to ENT.

• 1. Prescribe topical eardrops.

• 1. Reassure.

Tympanic membrane develops from

• 1. Ectoderm.

• 1. Endoderm.

• 1. Mesoderm.

• All the above

Stapes footplate covers:

• 1. Round window.

• 1. Oval window.

• 1. Sinus tympani

• 1. Aditus ad antrum.

unsafe CSOM with cholesteatoma and sensorineural deafness treatment choice

• simple mastoidectomy

• 1. modified radical mastoidectomy

• 1. radical mastoidectomy

• 1. tympanoplasty