Removal of superglue from the external ear using acetone: case report and literature review

1995 ◽  
Vol 109 (12) ◽  
pp. 1219-1221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wedad F. Abadir ◽  
Venice Nakhla ◽  
Philomina Chong
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
Special Problem ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Ear Canal ◽  
The Third ◽  
External Ear Canal

AbstractThe ability of superglue preparations (cyanoacrylate) to bond instantly to skin as well as inanimate objects presents a special problem when instilled into the external ear canal. We present two cases of patients who had it successfully removed under the microscope with the help of acetone BP to debond it from the skin, without any damage to the meatus or the tympanic membrane. The third patient had the superglue removed without the help of acetone but sustained damage to the tympanic membrane. A literature review of similar cases is included.

scholarly journals Nine primary malignant neoplasms-involving the esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, prostate, and external ear canal-without microsatellite instability: a case report

BMC Cancer ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keiichi Arakawa ◽  
Keisuke Hata ◽  
Yoko Yamamoto ◽  
Takeshi Nishikawa ◽  
Toshiaki Tanaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Microsatellite Instability ◽  
Malignant Neoplasms ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Ear Canal ◽  
External Ear Canal

scholarly journals External ear canal cholesteatoma after ventilation tube insertion and mastoidectomy

2012 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragoslava Djeric ◽  
Milan Jovanovic ◽  
Ivan Baljosevic ◽  
Srbislav Blazic ◽  
Milanko Milojevic
Keyword(s):  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Tube Placement ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Ventilation Tube ◽  
Ear Canal ◽  
Tube Insertion ◽  
Tissue Mass ◽  
External Ear Canal

Introduction. Etiopathogenetically, there are two types of chollesteatomas: congenital, and acquired. Numerous theories in the literature try to explain the nature of the disease, however, the question about cholesteatomas remain still unanswered. The aim of the study was to present a case of external ear canal cholesteatoma (EEC) developed following microsurgery (ventilation tube insertion and mastoidectomy), as well as to point ant possible mechanisms if its development. Case report. A 16-yearold boy presented a 4-month sense of fullness in the ear and otalgia on the left side. A year before, mastoidectomy and posterior atticotomy were performed with ventilation tube placement due to acute purulent mastoiditis. Diagnosis was based on otoscopy examination, audiology and computed tomography (CT) findings. CT showed an obliterative soft-tissue mass completely filled the external ear canal with associated erosion of subjacent the bone. There were squamous epithelial links between the canal cholesteatoma and lateral tympanic membrane surface. They originated from the margins of tympanic membrane incision made for a ventilation tube (VT) insertion. The position of VT was good as well as the aeration of the middle ear cavity. The tympanic membrane was intact and of normal appearance without middle ear extension or mastoid involvement of cholesteatoma. Cholesteatoma and ventilation tube were both removed. The patient recovered without complications and shortly audiology revealed hearing improving. Follow-up 2 years later, however, showed no signs of the disease. Conclusion. There could be more than one potential delicate mechanism of developing EEC in the ear with VT insertion and mastoidectomy. It is necessary to perform routine otologic surveillance in all patients with tubes. Affected ear CT scan is very helpful in showing the extent of cholesteatoma and bony defects, which could not be assessed by otoscopic examination alone.

scholarly journals Method for removal of samples from the external ear canal and the tympanic membrane for histological and immunohistochemical studies

2012 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42
Author(s):  
João Daniel Caliman e Gurgel ◽  
Celina Siqueira Barbosa Pereira ◽  
José Humberto Tavares Guerreiro Fregnani ◽  
Fernando de Andrade Quintanilha Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Ear Canal ◽  
External Ear Canal ◽  
Immunohistochemical Studies

Outcome of 22 cases of perforated tympanic membrane caused by otomycosis

2001 ◽  
Vol 115 (11) ◽  
pp. 879-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
William B. Hurst
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
Otitis Externa ◽  
Residual Hearing ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Ear Canal ◽  
Trichloracetic Acid ◽  
External Ear Canal ◽  
Discrete Area ◽  
Perforated Tympanic Membrane

Twenty-two cases of perforated tympanic membrane due to fungal otitis externa were observed over a five-year period.The diagnosis of fungal otitis externa was made on clinical grounds due to the obvious presence of fungal bloom in the external ear canal. Some perforations were noted at the first treatment after the fungal debris had been removed from the external ear canal using a microscope. Other perforations were observed to develop over a few days. Initially, a discrete area of the tympanic membrane appeared white and opaque. As time progressed the white area disintegrated, forming a perforation. Once the otitis externa had resolved most perforations healed spontaneously. Two that were observed to develop during treatment required a myringoplasty. Another one closed significantly but a tiny persistent perforation required cauterization with trichloracetic acid to encourage it to close over completely. The only residual hearing loss was in a case with almost total disintegration of the tympanic membrane requiring a myringoplasty.Treatment of fungal otitis externa for the patients in this series was aural toilet using suction under a microscope and insertion of a gauze wick saturated in a combination of hydrocortisone, clotrimazole, framycetin and gramicidin.

Primary pleomorphic adenoma of the external ear canal. Report of a case and literature review

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Konstantinos Markou ◽  
Ilias Karasmanis ◽  
Konstantinos Vlachtsis ◽  
Dimitrios Petridis ◽  
Angelos Nikolaou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Pleomorphic Adenoma ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Ear Canal ◽  
External Ear Canal

External ear canal schwannoma: an unusual case report

1993 ◽  
Vol 107 (9) ◽  
pp. 829-830 ◽  
Author(s):  
Che-Min Wu ◽  
Chung-Feng Hwang ◽  
Chin-Hao Lin ◽  
Chih-Ying Su
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
English Literature ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Pathological Features ◽  
Ear Canal ◽  
First Report ◽  
External Ear Canal ◽  
Unusual Case Report ◽  
Clinical And Pathological Features

AbstractTo the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of external ear canal schwannoma in the English literature. Several detailed clinical and pathological features were demonstrated. We suggest that if a tender, encapsulated mass is found in the external ear canal, the diagnosis of schwannoma should be taken into consideration.

Schwannoma of the tympanic membrane

2006 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao-Hui Yang ◽  
Chih-Ying Su ◽  
Yu-Ching Wei ◽  
Chung-Feng Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Ear Canal ◽  
Rare Neoplasm ◽  
External Ear Canal ◽  
One Year

Schwannoma arising from the tympanic membrane is a rare neoplasm. This report describes an external ear canal mass obscuring the tympanic membrane. A transcanal approach identified a tumour adhered to the tympanic membrane. The tumour was excised without myringoplasty. Pathology confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma. Clinical examination revealed no evidence of recurrence during a follow-up period of one year. The possible origins of schwannoma of the tympanic membrane and lesion management are also discussed.

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