- Tytuł:
- Subperiosteal abscess of the temporal area - rare complication of malignant external otitis
- Autorzy:
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Amernik, Katarzyna
Paradowska-Opałka, Beata
Kawczyński, Maciej
Jaworowska, Ewa - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/1401526.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2016
- Wydawca:
- Index Copernicus International
- Tematy:
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malignant external otitis
complication
external otitis - Opis:
- The aim of this study was to present a case study of 59 years old men with external otitis complicated by subperiostal abscess with destruction of squamosus part of temporal bone. 61 years old men was admitted to the Clinic of Otolaryngology PUM because of severe pain of temporal region on the left side and for few days he was treated for external otitis. The patient complained of severe ear pain, hearing loss and fever 38°C. For a week he was receiving ciprofloxacin orally and as ear drops but symptoms worsened. On the day of addmition edema and pain in temporal region on the left side, trismus and severe edema in left external ear were stated, tympanic membrane was red, thick and there was no perforation in it. Pure tone audiometry showed air bone gap 50-60dB. In computer tomography an abscess in soft tissue of temporal region was stated with destruction of the squamosus part of temporal bone 18x10mm. Surgery was performed – incision of abscess and mastoidectomy. During surgery the place of destruction in the postero – superior part of external auditory canal was identified and it communicated with abscess. The bony destruction and dura were covered with cartilage. In the postoperative period fast general and local recovery appeared. The bacteriological specimen was negative. The patient was diagnosed for diabetes or others immunological impairment but results were negative. In the control pure tone audiometry there was complete closure of air bone gap. The patient was discharged in good general and local condition. In the follow up there was no other ear infections.
- Źródło:
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Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny; 2016, 5, 4; 45-49
2084-5308
2300-7338 - Pojawia się w:
- Polski Przegląd Otorynolaryngologiczny
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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