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ACUTE OTITIS EXTERNA AS SEEN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ENUGU. [PDF]

, 2013
Aim: is to evaluate clinical features of AOE diagnosed in and to update the previous study from our facility.Methods: A prospective, clinical and laboratory study in a tertiary health facilityResults: A total of 3793 consecutive patients that attended ...
Ezeanolue, Basil, Godwin, Obasikene, Ibiam, Francis A, IJ, Okoroafor   +3 more
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The Current Situation and Development of Endoscopic Ear Surgery in China

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Endoscopic ear surgery has been widely performed in China since 2015 due to the development and rapid popularization of endoscopic technology. Due to the relative shortness of the auditory meatus, only a fixed endoscope is required in many cases, rather than a motion similar to a nasal endoscope, and uncontrollable bleeding is virtually non ...
Meng‐Wen Shi, Ge Yin, Yu Sun
wiley   +1 more source

Defining the Terminology for Acute Ear Discharge in Children: Systematic Review and Expert Consensus Using the Nominal Group Technique

Clinical Otolaryngology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Acute otitis media (AOM) is one of the most frequent paediatric infections. In approximately 15% of children with AOM, the tympanic membrane perforates, leading to ear discharge. This subset of children is usually more unwell and may need different treatment than those without a perforation.
Elliot Heward, James Dempsey, Amy McGovarin, John Molloy, Mark Wilbourn, Eason Sivayoham, Merijam Kikic, Jaya R. Nichani, Iain A. Bruce   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Floating labyrinth: A unique finding on CT scan

Radiology Case Reports, 2020
We report a case of a 67-year-old female patient that presented to the emergency department with complete right facial paralysis, progressive hearing loss and chronic otorrhea.
Filipe Correia, M.D., Rita Sousa, M.D., Jorge Domingues, M.D.   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of a ceruminolytic ear cleaner on clinical, microbiological and ear canal microbiome evolution in canine erythemato‐ceruminous otitis externa associated with proliferation of Malassezia yeasts

Veterinary Dermatology, EarlyView.
Background – Erythemato‐ceruminous otitis externa (ECOE) is commonly associated with Malassezia spp. and microbial imbalance. Hypothesis/Objective – To assess the clinical performance of an ear cleaner in dogs suffering from ECOE associated with Malassezia spp. overgrowth and to measure its impact on the microbiota. Conclusions and Clinical Relevance –
Amaury Briand, Emmanuel Bensignor, Hélène Dropsy, Odile Crosaz, Louis Humeau, Justine Cheval, Vanessa Demontant, Melissa N. Debi, Oscar Fantini, Hélène Dal, Jacques Guillot, Noelle Cochet Faivre   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hydrocortisone Aceponate for Chronic Otitis: Long‐Term Efficacy

Veterinary Dermatology, EarlyView.
Effective management of otitis externa (OE) requires addressing all contributing factors to prevent chronicity and recurrence. Evidence on the long‐term efficacy of topical corticosteroids in preventing recurrence and secondary infections remains limited. This retrospective noncontrolled study evaluated the efficacy of hydrocortisone aceponate (HCA) in
C. Lorente‐Méndez, D. Alonso‐Miguel
wiley   +1 more source

Suppurative otitis media in adults

Sahel Medical Journal, 2012
Background: Otitis media is a common childhood disease. Adults′ involvement though uncommon, is a common cause of recurrent otorrhoea and hearing loss of infective origin in adults. This study determines the pattern of adult suppurative otitis media in a
M Abduilahi, K R Iseh, D Amrutta, S B Amrutta   +3 more
doaj  

Longitudinal analysis of ear infection and hearing impairment: findings from 6-year prospective cohorts of Australian children [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND Middle ear infection is common in childhood. Despite its prevalence, there is little longitudinal evidence about the impact of ear infection, particularly its association to hearing loss.
Hogan, Anthony, Strazdins, Lyndall, Yiengprugsawan, Vasoontara   +2 more
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Patient's Perspective and Change in Quality of Life After Stapes Surgery: A Multicenter Prospective Trial

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 697-704, September 2025.
Abstract Objective This study evaluated outcomes of stapes surgery in otosclerosis patients by assessing audiometric results and health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) using the Dutch Stapesplasty Outcome Test‐25 (SPOT‐25) questionnaire. Additionally, the role of SPOT‐25 in preoperative decision‐making and as a follow‐up tool was explored.
Maaike Jellema, Esther E. Blijleven, Joeri Buwalda, Raphael J.B. Hemler, Huib F. van Waegeningh, Robert J. Stokroos, Inge Wegner, Henricus G.X.M. Thomeer   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

High-frequency conductive hearing loss as a diagnostic test for incomplete ossicular discontinuity in non-cholesteatomatous chronic suppurative otitis media. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
Chronic suppurative otitis media, with or without cholesteatoma, may lead to erosion of the ossicles and discontinuity of the ossicular chain.
Krishnamurti M A Sarmento, André Luiz Lopes Sampaio, Tatiana Guthierre Targino Santos, Carlos Augusto Costa Pires de Oliveira   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source