Chronic otorrhea caused by myospherulosis in the middle ear after tympanoplasty.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
; 122(7): 461-3, 2013 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Myospherulosis is a foreign body reaction induced by the application of oil-based ointments. Myospherulosis in the ear is extremely rare. Only 4 cases have been described, all of which occurred after (repeated) mastoid surgery.METHODS:
We present a case of persistent otorrhea and conductive hearing loss caused by myospherulosis in the middle ear following tympanoplasty.RESULTS:
The patient underwent revision middle ear surgery with removal of abnormally thick, pale tissue in the middle ear. Histology showed a foreign body reaction with signs of myospherulosis.CONCLUSIONS:
Myospherulosis is a very rare complication of the use of oil-based ointments. Surgeons should be aware that these products might cause a foreign body reaction leading to myospherulosis. In patients who have chronic otorrhea after previous mastoid or middle ear surgery, myospherulosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Bases Oleosas
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Otitis Media Supurativa
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Timpanoplastia
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Reacción a Cuerpo Extraño
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Colesteatoma del Oído Medio
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos