Otolaryngology Open Access Journal (OOAJ)

ISSN: 2476-2490

Case Report

Operative Removal of Ear Foreign Bodies: Analysis of Indications and Outcomes

Authors: Preetam C*, Rakesh Kumar, Kapil Sikka and Haq Mubashirul

DOI: 10.23880/ooaj-16000103

Abstract

In the head and neck, foreign bodies are most commonly lodged in the ears of young children. Adult cases are rare, but not unusual. Majority of the foreign bodies in the ear are removed with simple manoeuvres in an outpatient setup. Ear foreign bodies requiring surgical intervention under general anaesthesia are extremely rare. Our case series highlights the indications of such interventions and the outcomes encountered. A special emphasis is placed on the prognosis of facial nerve palsy after button battery induced injury.

Keywords: Oedema; Transmastoid Facial Nerve; Haemorrhagic Clots

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