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ABSTRACT Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is a rare complication of varicella‐zoster virus (VZV) reactivation, typically presenting with a combination of painful vesicular lesions in the ear, facial nerve palsy, and hearing loss. Early diagnosis and antiviral therapy are critical in minimizing long‐term sequelae, such as persistent facial weakness and ...
James Kakeeto+3 more
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Successful Management of Refractory Otitis Media Using Allergen‐Specific Immunotherapy in a Dog
A 9‐year‐old spayed female American Cocker Spaniel presented with a head tilt and a recurring abscess next to the site of a left total ear canal ablation (TECA) site. The abscess at the TECA lesion continued to recur even after re‐surgery of TECA and receiving medication such as anti‐inflammatory.
Jihyun Kim+4 more
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Cat’s external otitis - diagnose and treatment [PDF]
Otitis externa is a frequent finding in cats, with a prevalence rate of 2-10 % of all feline patients seen in general practice. Otodectes cyanotis, the ear mite, is responsible for approximately 50% of all feline otitis externa cases.
Degi, J.
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Unusual Presentation of Granulomatosis With Polyangitis (Wegener's Granulomatosis)
Objective: To present a case of unusual presentations of granulomatosis with polyangitis (Wegener’s granulomatosis) with parotid swelling and intractable otitis externa.
Anirban Ghosh+2 more
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Bacteriology of Otitis Externa in a Tertiary Health-care Institution in Nigeria
Background Otitis externa is the inflammation of the external auditory canal (EAC); it may be acute, subacute, or chronic in nature and the causative agents are usually bacteria, though occasionally fungi. Aim This study aimed to determine the prevalence
Umar Sufiyanu Yabo+5 more
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Diagnosis and treatment of diffuse otitis externa
The article deals with modern concepts of etiology, pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment of inflammatory diseases of the outer ear. The problem of otitis externa flow in patients with diabetes is covered.
A. V. Gurov, M. A. Yushkina
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Microbiology of Cerumen Bacterial Flora of Acute Otitis Externa Patients
Background:To compare the microbiology of Cerumen bacterial flora in acute otitis externa patients and healthy individuals. Methods: In this comparative study a total of 120 participants were included, consisting of 50 patients of acute otitis externa ...
Syed Ali Naqi
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Malignant otitis externa masquerading as nasopharyngeal carcinoma - A diagnostic conundrum
Skull base lesions are enigmatic and often behave unpredictably. This report is about a case of skull base osteomyelitis as a complication of malignant otitis externa and how one can investigate such skull base lesions early. A 72-year-old known diabetic
Pramod Chirakkal+2 more
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A rare case of chronic otitis externa due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Chronic otitis externa due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex is extremely rare and very few cases have been presented in the medical literature. We report here the case of an immunocompetent 68-year-old male with chronic auricular drainage, otalgia ...
Daniel C. DeSimone+5 more
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The incidence of various diseases of otitis externa and otitis media tends to increase [2]. That is caused by stressful external conditions, extensive, uncontrolled use of local and systemic medications leading to immunological changes in the body, a ...
A. I. Kryukov+4 more
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