This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: ENT
To prevent synechiae formation after nasal surgery, which one of the following packings is the most useful - 
Select and explain. 
A. Mitomycin, B. Ribbon gauze, C. Ribbon gauze with liquid paraffin, D. Ribbon gauze steroids
A: Mitomycin
Answer: A: Mitomycin 
Explanation: 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