3.1. Demographics and inflammatory parameters at presentation
Thirty-three patients with CAM who underwent a cortical mastoidectomy and ipsilateral ventilation tube insertion were identified. Demographics and clinical data are shown in Table 1 . Hospitalization length was significantly higher in MCG, (12.4±6.6 vs . 7.5±2.5 days in the SCG P = 0.008). WBC counts and CRP values at admission were 19,782 cells/mm3 and 124.25 mg/dl in the SCG compared with 16,524 cells/mm3and 129.19 mg/dl in the MCG, respectively (P = 0.229 and P = 0.89, respectively). No significant differences were found between study groups regarding mean body temperature measurements, CRP levels, and WBC counts recorded on the day of surgery.