title: Three cases of chronic granular myringitis cured by formalin.
abstract: This paper reports three cases of chronic granular myringitis treated with aural toilet using 0.5% formalin. The differential diagnoses of chronic suppurative otitis media and polypoid myringitis are discussed, as well as the properties of formalin, its side effects, and the technique of toilet. It is suggested that in some cases formalin may be a more effective agent for chronic granular myringitis than other treatments.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006097:Granulation Tissue; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010031:Otitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010035:Otitis Media, Suppurative / Q000175:diagnosis; D014432:Tympanic Membrane
chemical_list: D005557:Formaldehyde