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ArticleTurkish archives of otorhinolaryngology2019

Treatment of Otomycosis in Ears with Tympanic Membrane Perforation is Easier with Paper Patch.

Kemal Görür, Onur İsmi, Cengiz Özcan, Yusuf Vayısoğlu

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Article in Turkish archives of otorhinolaryngology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kemal GörürDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-2147-4673
Onur İsmiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-5061-8907
Cengiz ÖzcanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0001-7409-2057
Yusuf VayısoğluDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-7132-1317
Mersin Üniversitesi · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess the effectiveness of paper patch closure of tympanic membrane perforation in patients with otomycosis and tympanic membrane perforation.

methodsFifty-six otomycosis patients with central tympanic membrane perforations were included in the study. Patients were randomized into two groups as

resultsThere were statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of severity scores in the first, second, third, fourth and sixth weeks of admission (p=0.004, p=0.018, p=0.001, p=0.009, and p<0.001, respectively). Time to complete recovery was statistically shorter in PG patients (p<0.001). Disease recurrence was statistically less among PG patients compared to NPG patients (p=0.025).

conclusionClosing of perforation with paper patch and topical application of Castellani's solution was found to be an effective and safe method. The method eliminated otomycosis in a shorter period and reduced recurrence rate in patients with eardrum perforation.

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Castellani’s solutionear surgeryfungal infectionOtomycosistympanic membrane perforation

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PMID32128515
PMCPMC7032552
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