scholarly journals Surgical Removal of Hearing Aid Earmold Impression Material in the Middle Ear

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110091
Author(s):  
Hwabin Kim ◽  
Sanghoon Kim ◽  
Hye-Jin Park ◽  
Sung-Won Choi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Inflammatory Reaction ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Impression Material ◽  
Tympanic Membrane Perforations ◽  
Fitting Hearing Aids

When fitting hearing aids, patients are required to make an earmold impression material for device fixation. It usually causes no problems, although in rare cases, the earmold passes through the middle ear through tympanic membrane perforations. 1 – 3 Foreign bodies may cause a delayed inflammatory reaction and deterioration of aeration, especially in the Eustachian tube. Herein, we report a rare case of earmold impression material as a foreign body in the middle ear that required surgical removal.

scholarly journals Eustachian Tube Foreign Body with Endoscopic-Assisted Surgical Removal

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Phillip R. Purnell ◽  
Adam Bender-Heine ◽  
Habib Zalzal ◽  
Abdul R. Tarabishy ◽  
Adam Cassis
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Eustachian Tube ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Machine Shop ◽  
Endoscopic Assistance

Objectives. Foreign bodies of the external and middle ear are not uncommon; however, foreign bodies in the eustachian tube are rare. Here we describe the presentation, imaging, and endoscopic-assisted surgical management of a case of eustachian tube foreign body. Methods. A 34-year-old male was seen for evaluation of foreign body of the left eustachian tube while working with metal at a machine shop. Imaging and surgical management are highlighted and review of available literature regarding foreign bodies of the eustachian tube is presented. Results. A CT scan revealed a foreign body present approximately 1 cm into the bony eustachian tube. The patient underwent middle ear exploration which required endoscopic assistance to adequately visualize the foreign body. The foreign body was unable to be removed and required the creation of a bony tunnel lateral to the eustachian tube for visualization and access to the foreign body. Conclusions. This report presents a rare case of eustachian tube foreign body. Use of the endoscope during the surgical removal greatly enhanced the ease and safety of removal. This report also highlights the importance of ear protection with any machining and welding work.

scholarly journals Unusual case of a graphite foreign body in the anterior chamber

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anika Amritanand ◽  
Sheeja S. John ◽  
Swetha S. Philip ◽  
Deepa John ◽  
Sarada David
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Anterior Chamber ◽  
Inflammatory Reaction ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Progressive Damage ◽  
Severe Inflammatory Reaction ◽  
Pencil Lead

Retained intraocular graphite foreign bodies are uncommon. Although they are generally inert, they have been reported to cause severe inflammatory reaction and progressive damage to intraocular structures. We report a case of a six-year-old girl with a retained intraocular graphite pencil lead foreign body in the anterior chamber of the eye and discuss the various considerations in the management of such cases.

scholarly journals Materials and techniques for percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign bodies

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umberto G Rossi ◽  
Gian Andrea Rollandi ◽  
Anna Maria Ierardi ◽  
Alessandro Valdata ◽  
Francesco Pinna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
First Line ◽  
Percutaneous Approach ◽  
Percutaneous Retrieval ◽  
The Past ◽  
Intravascular Foreign Body ◽  
Common Intervention

The presence of an intravascular foreign body represents a well-known risk of serious complications. While in the past surgical removal of intravascular foreign body was the most common intervention, nowadays a percutaneous approach in the retrieval of an intravascular foreign body is widely accepted as the first-line technique. In the literature, many case reports describe different techniques and materials. This article summarizes and illustrates the main materials and techniques currently applied for percutaneous retrieval of intravascular foreign body, providing a simplified tool with different interventional possibilities, adaptable to different clinical situations.

scholarly journals Blade of Grass as an Unusual Cause of Recurrent Facial Cutaneous Sinus Tract: A Clinical Case

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Resmije Ademi-Abdyli ◽  
Feriall Perjuci ◽  
Teuta Bicaj ◽  
Yll Abdyli
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Plain Radiograph ◽  
Sinus Tract ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Facial Soft Tissue ◽  
Careful Clinical Examination ◽  
Orofacial Region ◽  
Cutaneous Sinus

The presence of an embedded foreign body in the oral and maxillofacial region is not unusual, but the impaction of a foreign body with vegetative nature is rare. Prompt diagnosis and surgical removal of these foreign bodies will minimize their associated complications. This case report presents a patient with recurrent submandibular abscess and persistent facial cutaneous sinus tract caused by a retained blade of grass inside the facial soft tissue. The fact that the plain radiograph misdiagnosed the presence of a foreign body meant that the pathology persisted for about three months, and the patient underwent hospitalization, surgical procedures, and antibiotic regimens; however all of these failed until the foreign body was detected and removed.Conclusion. To avoid misdiagnosis of foreign body presence in the orofacial region, notably suspected foreign bodies with low radiopacity, the clinician must perform careful clinical examination and use the ultrasonography. Also, in the uncertain cases where the pathology persists, despite having undertaken surgical procedures and antibiotic regimens, the clinician should pay more attention to the patient’s history which may suggest the presence of the foreign body.

Impression Material Foreign Bodies of the Middle Ear and Ear Canal

1996 ◽  
Vol 115 (2) ◽  
pp. P204-P204
Author(s):  
Charles A. Syms ◽  
Ralph A. Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ear ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Ear Canal ◽  
Impression Material

Hearing aid silicone impression material as a foreign body in the middle ear

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun-Min Lee ◽  
Keun-Ik Yi ◽  
Jae-Hoon Jung ◽  
Il-Woo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Impression Material

scholarly journals Metal Foreign Bodies Have Been in the Lungs for Five Years: a Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Li ◽  
Zhong Li ◽  
Jun-Cai Liu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
High Density ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Metallic Foreign Body ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Limb Trauma

Abstract Background: Metallic foreign body migration into the pulmonary artery after limb trauma is extremely rare. If not treated in time, the patient may die. The metallic foreign body was implanted from the thigh into the pulmonary artery and remained for 5 years. It has never been reported in limb trauma.Case Presentation: The patient was a 51-year-old male who had a small metal foreign body embedded in the middle and lower left thigh due to trauma. The foreign body was not found during emergency debridement operation. During the operation, a full-body X-ray was used to reveal a high-density shadow in the left upper lung. The 3D-CT of the chest immediately confirmed that the high-density shadow was a small iron foreign body, and the iron fragment foreign body was present in the pulmonary artery branch, but no abnormal symptoms were observed. He was hospitalized for observation for 3 days without obvious discomfort and refused to open his chest. The patient then decided to leave the hospital voluntarily.Conclusion: Surgical removal of all foreign bodies traveling to the pulmonary artery is not necessary, and the most appropriate treatment plan should be made considering the location of the foreign body, the patient's wishes and the general condition.

scholarly journals A metallic ring penile foreign body causing penile strangulation: a rare case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 378
Author(s):  
Shivalingaiah Maregowda ◽  
Suraj Muralidhar
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Foreign Body ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Clinical Entity ◽  
Rare Clinical Entity ◽  
Penile Strangulation ◽  
Rare Case Report ◽  
Metallic Ring

Strangulation of penis is a rare clinical entity, which requires urgent urological management to prevent its devastating outcomes. The treatment of penile strangulation is immediate decompression of the constricted penis to facilitate free blood flow. Many different techniques have been described in literature to remove the constricting penile foreign bodies, but there is no universally accepted technique. Each case needs individualized handling in removing the foreign body. The procedure should be done with as little discomfort to the patient as possible and under anesthesia. Here we present to you a case report on a rare case of a metallic ring penile foreign body causing penile strangulation.

scholarly journals Impression Material Mass Retained in the Mucobuccal Fold

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
N. Karam Genno ◽  
A. Assaf
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Case History ◽  
Foreign Bodies ◽  
Dental Materials ◽  
Spectrometric Analysis ◽  
Mucosal Tissue ◽  
Impression Material ◽  
Foreign Materials ◽  
Tissue Reactions

Trapped foreign bodies and tissue reactions to foreign materials are commonly encountered in the oral cavity. Traumatically introduced dental materials, instruments, or needles are the most common materials referred to in the dental literature. This paper describes an iatrogenic foreign body encapsulation in the oral mucosa, clinically appearing as5×10 mm tumor-like swelling with an intact overlying epithelium and diagnosed as a polymeric impression material. Detailed case history and, clinical and radiographic examinations including CBCT and spectrometric analysis of the retrieved sample were necessary to determine accurately the nature, size, and location of the foreign body. It is suggested that the origin of the material relates to an impression made 2 years ago, leaving a mass trapped in a traumatized mucosal tissue.

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