1/8. An infestation of the mite Sancassania berlesei (Acari: acaridae) in the external auditory canal of a Korean man.We here report the case of a storage mite, Sancassania berlesei, infestation in the external auditory canal of a 46-yr-old male. He complained of feeling a foreign body and itching in the left external auditory canal for 1 mo, with accompanying otalgia for 3 days. Considering the duration of the patient's complaint and the 8-9-day life cycle of the mite, the mites are believed to have lived in the patient's ear for more than 3 generations.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = canal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/8. Acute otalgia: a case report of mature termite in the middle ear.Acute otalgia during childhood is one of the most common complaints in general ENT practice. It may occur as a result of acute otitis externa, otitis media or a foreign body. Animate foreign body in the ear canal or in the middle ear usually results in otalgia and hearing loss. We present a rare case of a living mature termite in the middle ear of a 9-year-old girl complaining of intermittent attacks of otalgia associated with a loud cracking sound in the left ear. In this case, a small perforation of the tympanic membrane without a history of previous trauma, infection, or evidence of a foreign body in the external ear raises a suspicion. A careful, time-consumed microscopic examination could show the living creature in the middle ear. Immediate immobilization and removal of the living foreign body are imperative. In conclusion, tympanic membrane perforation and intermittent severe otalgia without history of otitis may lead to a suspicion of any insects in the middle ear.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = canal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/8. Chronic bilateral otomycosis caused by aspergillus niger.aspergillus niger, an opportunistic filamentous fungus, was identified as the cause of chronic bilateral otomycosis in a 46-year-old female patient who was unresponsive to different drugs. The patient showed signs of erythema, otalgia, itching, otorrhoea and presence of greyish black coloured mass in both the ear canals. The direct microscopical examination of the ear debris in potassium hydroxide preparations, Giemsa, phase contrast and Gram revealed many thin, branched septate hyphae, condia and conidiophores morphologically indistinguishable from Aspergillus spp. The histopathological section of the ear wax mass by haematoxylin and eosin and periodic acid-Schiff techniques also showed similar fungal elements. The patient responded to 1% solution of mercurochrome. The use of mercurochrome in developing countries like india may be recommended to treat the fungal otitis in patients. We also emphasize that 'Narayan' stain should be routinely employed by microbiology and public health laboratories to study the morphology of pathogenic fungi.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = canal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/8. Pediatric external canal cholesteatoma with extensive invasion into the mastoid cavity.cholesteatoma in the external auditory canal (EAC) is an uncommon situation, and is especially rare in pediatric patients. We report two pediatric cases of external canal cholesteatoma with extensive invasion into mastoid cavity. Both cases had otalgia and poor hearing as the initial symptoms, and received operation according to the extent of the lesions. Since external canal cholesteatoma with extensive invasion into the mastoid cavity has the propensity to involve the vertical segment of the facial nerve, extreme care should be taken when performing any procedure in this area. Through thorough pre-operative evaluation and adequate surgical procedures, good outcomes can be achieved and hearing as well as facial nerve function can be preserved.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.1666666666667keywords = canal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/8. Capillary hemangioma of the tympanic membrane.We report a case of capillary hemangioma of the tympanic membrane in a 51-year-old man with conductive hearing loss, otalgia, and otorrhea. On examination, the external auditory canal was obstructed with a hard, dark red tumor, and purulent discharge was observed. The infection was controlled with antibiotics, but hearing loss persisted. Therefore, transcanal resection was performed. The tumor was attached to the postero-superior quadrant, and arose from the lamina propria. Histologically, the tumor was composed of multiple capillary-sized vessels surrounded by fibrous connective tissue and diagnosed as capillary hemangioma. After surgical treatment, hearing loss was diminished, and there has not been any sign of recurrence for 3 years despite the positive surgical margin.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = canal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/8. Malignant cylindroma of the external auditory canal.OBJECTIVE: This report describes a case of a malignant cylindroma arising in the external auditory canal. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective surgical case review. SETTING: Tertiary care teaching hospital. INTERVENTION: Wide local excision with margin control. RESULTS: Local control of disease at 2-year follow-up. CONCLUSION: To our knowledge, this is the first report describing a malignant degeneration of cylindroma in the external auditory canal. This tumor represents an extremely rare cutaneous neoplasm, thus raising diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = canal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/8. Facial fuzz and funny findings. Facial hair causing otalgia and oropharyngeal pain.Three patients with referred otalgia and/or oropharyngeal pain due to ectopic facial hair found in either the external auditory canal or oropharynx were treated at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders. In each of these patients, annoying symptoms were relieved by simple removal of the misplaced facial hair. Sensory nerve innervation of the external ear and oropharynx and their interrelationship in referred pain are described in detail following the case reports.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = canal (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/8. multiple myeloma presenting with external ear canal mass.The manifestations of multiple myeloma are protean and related to bony osteolytic lesions, and to medullar and renal insufficiency. We report a patient who presented with otalgia as the inaugural symptom of multiple myeloma. Local irradiation combined with systemic chemotherapy led to the disappearance of the temporal bone mass and the accompanying symptoms. To date, 24 months after the diagnosis, the patient is still in remission. The literature on otological involvement in multiple myeloma is reviewed. Symptoms are non-specific and include hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, facial paralysis, and otalgia. The diagnosis of multiple myeloma should be considered in the presence of a temporal bone mass.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.66666666666667keywords = canal (Clic here for more details about this article) |