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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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Otitis Media Supurativa
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Conducto Auditivo Externo
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Enfermedades del Oído
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Cuerpos Extraños
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Pérdida Auditiva Sensorineural
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido