scholarly journals How I do it: a simulator of the ear for developing otomicroscopy skills during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
C Shenton ◽  
W Aucott
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
Surgical Training ◽  
External Auditory Canal ◽  
Patient Contact ◽  
Foreign Body Removal ◽  
Latex Glove ◽  
Accurate Model ◽  
Surgical Trainees

Abstract Objective To develop a simulator of the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane that enables surgical trainees to practise their otomicroscopy skills, which is particularly valuable at a time where there is limited patient contact because of the coronavirus disease 2019 lockdown. Methods A simulator of the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane was made using a cardboard bowl, a 2 ml syringe and a latex glove. The simulator was used to practise otomicroscopy skills, including microsuction, foreign body removal, myringotomy and grommet insertion. Five doctors in the ENT department participated, ranging from core surgical training year two doctor to specialty doctor. Results The simulator provides an effective tool on which surgical trainees can practise, develop and maintain a variety of otomicroscopy skills. Conclusion This inexpensive, easy and quick-to-make simulator enables trainees to practise their otomicroscopy skills on an approximately accurate model during a time when there is minimal clinical opportunity to develop these skills, particularly because of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

scholarly journals A Surprising Finding after External Ear Polypectomy in a Deaf Mute Patient

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Hazem M. Abdel Tawab ◽  
Ravi Kumar V ◽  
Salim M. Sloma Tabook
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
External Auditory Canal ◽  
Inflammatory Process ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Inflammatory Polyp ◽  
Suppurative Otitis Media ◽  
Aural Polyp ◽  
Surprising Finding

Introduction. External auditory canal polyps usually reflect an inflammatory process. Rarely, they may reflect a serious condition that warrants urgent intervention.Case Report. A 19-year-old deaf mute female presented to our department with persistent left ear discharge and a reddish mass in the ear. After surgery, the cause was identified as a neglected foreign body. Tympanic membrane was intact.Conclusion. Aural polyp that is resistant to medical treatment should raise the suspicion of an inflammatory polyp with underlying chronic suppurative otitis media or foreign body. Rarer neoplastic and immunological causes should also be considered.

scholarly journals Tick on the tympanic membrane

2014 ◽  
Vol 67 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 404-406
Author(s):  
Dragoslava Djeric ◽  
Bojan Pavlovic ◽  
Miljan Folic ◽  
Srbislav Blazic ◽  
Ljiljana Cvorovic
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Tympanic Membrane ◽  
External Auditory Canal ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Pathological Process ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches

Introduction. Different foreign bodies can reach the lumen of the external auditory canal. Clinical presence of the foreign bodies depends on the nature of the foreign body, localization, morphological features, and the presence of pathological process. Case Report. This study gives a report on a rare foreign body - a tick on the eardrum, which is a very rare localization in European countries. Conclusion. Identification, determination of the nature of the foreign body and the way of extracting it depend on the application of adequate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

External auditory canal foreign body removal: Management practices and outcomes

2010 ◽  
Vol 113 (11) ◽  
pp. 1912-1915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott K. Thompson ◽  
Richard O. Wein ◽  
Paul O. Dutcher
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
External Auditory Canal ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Foreign Body Removal

Foreign Body Removal by Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy in Infants and Children

2005 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 392-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge L. Ramírez-Figueroa ◽  
Laura G. Gochicoa-Rangel ◽  
David H. Ramírez-San Juan ◽  
Mario H. Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
Infants And Children ◽  
Foreign Body Removal ◽  
Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy ◽  
In Infants And Children

How we do it: impacted oesophageal foreign body removal using a dilatation balloon

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
P D Chakravarty ◽  
T Kunanandam ◽  
G Walker
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Granulation Tissue ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Fluoroscopic Guidance ◽  
Tertiary Referral ◽  
Foreign Body Removal ◽  
Novel Technique ◽  
Common Presentation ◽  
Reproducible Technique ◽  
Rigid Oesophagoscopy

Abstract Background Ingested foreign bodies are a common presentation to paediatric ENT services. Depending on the site, these are usually managed with flexible or rigid oesophagoscopy and retrieval. This paper presents a novel technique for removing a hollow foreign body that could not be removed using conventional means. Method and results After rigid and flexible approaches failed, a guidewire was passed through the foreign body under fluoroscopic guidance and a dilatation balloon passed through the lumen of the object. Inflating the balloon allowed dilatation of the inflamed mucosa above and below the object, facilitating straightforward removal under traction. Conclusion This is a novel and reproducible technique that uses equipment readily available in tertiary referral centres. Employed in this context, the technique enabled removal of an impacted object surrounded by granulation tissue, and would be appropriate for other objects with a lumen.

scholarly journals An analysis of the cost of postgraduate training in surgery in Ireland compared to other specialties

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Earley H. ◽  
Mealy K.
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Training ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
List Type ◽  
Training Costs ◽  
Considerable Cost ◽  
Surgical Trainees ◽  
The Cost

Abstract Introduction Postgraduate specialty training in Ireland is associated with considerable cost. Some of these are mandatory costs such as medical council fees, while others are necessary to ensure career progression, such as attendance at courses and conferences. In particular, surgical specialities are believed to be associated with high training costs. It is unknown how these costs compare to those borne by counterparts in other specialities. Aims The aims of this study were to Quantify the amount that trainees in Ireland spend on postgraduate training Determine whether a difference exists between surgery and other non-skill-based specialties in terms of expenditure on training Methods A standardised non-mandatory questionnaire was circulated to trainees across two training centres in Ireland. Trainees at all levels were invited to participate. Results Sixty responses were obtained. Fifty-seven questionnaires were fully completed and included for analysis. The median expenditure on training was higher for surgical than non-surgical specialities. Subgroup analysis revealed surgical training was associated with higher expenditure on higher degrees and courses compared to medical training (p = 0.035). > 95% of trainees surveyed felt that greater financial support should be available for trainees during the course of their training. Conclusions This study demonstrated that a career in surgery is associated with higher ongoing costs for higher degrees and courses than counterparts in non-surgical training. All surgical trainees surveyed felt that better financial support should be available. Increasing financial support for may be a tangible way to mitigate against attrition during training.

Evaluation of the use of NGage® Nitinol stone extractor for intraocular foreign body removal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir Mohammed El-Baha ◽  
Mohsen Ahmed Abou Shousha ◽  
Tarek Abdelrazek Hafez ◽  
Islam S. H. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Intraocular Foreign Body ◽  
Foreign Body Removal
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