Complications of Surgery of the External Ear

Variable pH values for skin have been reported in the literature, all within the acidic range, varying from 4.0 up to 7. 0. The origin of the acidic pH remains conjectural, and several factors have been incriminated with this role, such as eccrine and sebaceous secretions as well as proton pumps. Keeping low levels of pH prevents microbial dispersal as well as multiplication. The skin in the external auditory canal is also covered with this acidic mantle with antimicrobial value. Changes of pH in the external ear can lead to acute otitis externa. This condition is defined by the inflammation and infection of the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues of the external auditory canal. 10% of the world�s population may suffer from acute otitis externa at least once in their lifetime. This paper aims to consolidate the relevance of an acidic pH in the healthy external ear and its relation to the pathogenesis and treatment of otitis externa through a prospective and interventional clinical study on 80 patients who presented to the outpatient department at Prof. Dr D. Hociota ENT Institute in Buch

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Rhabdomyosarcoma of the External Ear Canal Treated with Brachytherapy

West Virginia Medical Journal ◽

10.21885/wvmj.2016.20 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mahvish Qureshi MD ◽

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Sana Farooki MD ◽

Chibuzo O’Suoji MD ◽

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Keyword(s):

External Ear ◽

Ear Canal ◽

External Ear Canal

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Retinal Detachment

10.1093/oso/9780195330823.001.0001 ◽

2009 ◽

Author(s):

Daniel A. Brinton ◽

Charles P. Wilkinson

Keyword(s):

Graduate Students ◽

Retinal Detachment ◽

Historical Review ◽

Surgery Complications ◽

Preoperative Management ◽

Classic Article ◽

Concise Review ◽

Indirect Ophthalmoscopy ◽

Complications Of Surgery ◽

Preoperative Examination

Retinal Detachment: Principles and Practice provides a historical review of current information on the diagnosis and treatment of retinal detachment. It is intended as both an introduction for graduate students in ophthalmology and a concise review or reference for practicing ophthalmologists. The volume defines the types of retinal detachments, their classifications and causes, and covers preoperative examination, preoperative management, prophylactic procedures, surgery, complications of surgery, and results of reattachment surgery. It also includes a historical introduction, suggested readings at the end of each chapter, and the classic article 'The Technique of Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy,' by Morten L. Rosenthal.

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