Abstract

Background:
Chronic suppurative otitis media is characterized by ear discharge through permanent tympanic membrane perforation and hearing loss which pose challenges in management. The goals of surgical management of chronic suppurative otitis media are to eradicate middle ear disease, prevent complications, and restore hearing.

Aim:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of surgical management of chronic suppurative otitis media over a 5-year period in UDUTH Sokoto, Nigeria.

Methods:
A retrospective review of case notes of patients with chronic suppurative otitis media who were operated on by ENT surgeons in our department over a 5-year period (2017–2022). The operations performed were mastoidectomy and combined approach Tympanoplasty. The results were analyzed using the International Business Machine—Statistical Package for Scientific Solution version 25.0.

Results:
Thirty-seven patients were operated during the study period. Age ranged from 5 to 48 years, with 20 (54.1%) male and 17 (45.9%) female patients. The most common presenting complaint was ear discharge (75%), followed by hearing loss (25). The success rate of closing the tympanic membrane perforation was 91.9%.

Conclusion:
Chronic suppurative otitis media is a disease that is still very prevalent, surgical management has a high success rate, and it is very effective in the restoration of function and prevention of complications.

Key words: Chronic suppurative otitis media, Tympanoplasty, UDUTH Sokoto