Otoendoscopy is being used for various procedures by otologists and has an upper edge of being very useful technology in the modern days. It has reolutionized the field by helping in diagnosis as well as treatment of various conditions of the ear. This knowledge goes a long way in planning the surgical treatment to be employed in tackling a particular condition. Il can be performed in the outpatient department with little inconvenience to the patient and with minimal risk. Exploration of the middle ear can now bc accomplished using modern technology fibreopticlrigid telescopes. Endoscopes with small diameters and with wide fields of view providc extraordinary visualization of the middle ear which was previously accessible only by the surgical means (I).
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