Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma is a locally destructive middle ear infection with bone erosive properties which can lead to fistula if erodes labyrinth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted at tertiary health care centre with a total of 12 patients who presented with complaints of otorrhoea, hearing loss and vertigo. Such patients were evaluated clinic audiologically and radiologically as a pre op assessment. Post-surgery audiological assessment was done. RESULTS: Hearing preservation was seen in 91.7% patients and none of the patients had iatrogenic sensorineural hearing loss. CONCLUSION: Complete removal of the cholesteatoma is beneficial and does not lead to any iatrogenic SNHL when performed meticulously. A newer way of diagnosing membranous labyrinthine breach utilizing Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2 Diffusion Weighted (MRI- T2 DW) sequence can be implemented.