Not 'just' a foreign body in the ear canal.
BMJ Case Rep
; 12(4)2019 Apr 29.
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| ID: mdl-31036742
ABSTRACT
Foreign bodies are commonly seen by the Ear, Nose and Throat emergency team with cotton wool being the most common aural foreign body seen in the adult population. Most complications secondary to aural foreign bodies described in the literature are minor and rarely require any surgical intervention. Here, we present two cases with impacted cotton wool as aural foreign bodies which resulted in suppurative labyrinthitis and osteomyelitis causing profound sensorineural hearing. These cases highlight the importance of considering aural foreign bodies in the differential diagnosis in those presenting with unilateral symptoms as significant complications, although rare, can occur, particularly in those with delayed diagnosis.
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Assunto principal:
Otite Média Supurativa
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Meato Acústico Externo
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Otopatias
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Corpos Estranhos
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Perda Auditiva Neurossensorial
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
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BMJ Case Rep
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article