Medical MCQ-To prevent synechiae formation after nasal surgery, which one of the following packings is the most useful -

To prevent synechiae formation after nasal surgery, which one of the following packings is the most useful –

Mitomycin

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Question Category:

ENT

Correct Answer:

Mitomycin

Description:

Now, Mitomycin is being increasingly used for this purpose and is proving more useful. Mitomycin is an anticancer agent that has shown to decrease scar formation after E.N.T. surgery. It is an anti fibroblastic agent and thus prevents the wound healing and subsequent synechiae formation. It is useful in preventing synechiae formation in following operations :-DCR Sinus surgery

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