A Case of Jugular Bulb Injury by the External Ear Foreign Body.
- Author:
Chan Hum PARK
1
;
Sang Hoon SO
;
Hyung Jong KIM
;
Hyun Joon LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Cheunchon, Korea. hik1000@www.hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Foreign body;
Jugular bulb injury
- MeSH:
Ear;
Ear Canal;
Ear, External*;
Foreign Bodies*;
Hemorrhage
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1999;42(9):1183-1185
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Foreign bodies of the external ear have been frequently encountered in the otolaryngological field. Recently, we experienced an interesting case of jugular bulb injury penetrating through the external auditory canal by an ear foreign body (woodswab), which was removed via mastoidectomy and facial recess approach. Immediately after removal of the foreign body, massive bleeding was followed and was controlled by SurgicelR packing and compression. Reporting this case, we suggest that special attention should be paid if the ear foreign body is associated with massive bleeding.