Otitis Media Supuratif Kronik di Poliklinik THT-KL RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado Periode Januari 2014 – Desember 2016
Author(s) -
Debora M. Pangemanan,
Oraetlabora I. Palandeng,
Olivia C. P. Pelealu
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
e-clinic
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2337-5949
DOI - 10.35790/ecl.6.1.2018.19500
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic suppurative otitis media , otitis , gynecology , dermatology , surgery
Chronic suppurative otitis media is an inflammatory process caused by mucoperiosteum infection in the middle ear cavity marked by tympanic membrane perforation. This study was aimeds to obtain the profile of chronic suppurative otitis media at Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado form January 2014 to December 2016. This was a descriptive retrospective study using medical record data. The results showed that there were 78 cases diagnosed as chronic suppurative otitis media; 30 cases (38%) were 18-40 years old. There was no difference in number by gender. Location of this disease was more often unilateral. Otorrhea was the clinical symptom found in 87% of patients, followed by otalgia and hearing disturbance. Drug treatment was the most used treatment. Conclusion: Chronic suppurative otitis media was most common in age 18-40 years and there was no difference between sexes. Otorrhea was the most frequent clinical symptom. Most cases had unilateral otitis media and treated with medical treatment.
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