A case report of successful management of middle ear foreign body following hearing aid fitting with ossicular chains integrity.
- Author:
Xiaojun WANG
;
Zhibin CHEN
;
Han ZHOU
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Ear Ossicles;
surgery;
Ear, Middle;
Female;
Foreign Bodies;
surgery;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Tympanoplasty
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2014;28(13):1004-1005
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A case of ear mold impression middle ear foreign body was reported. In the exploratory operation we found the ear mold impression surrounded the ossicular chains. During the process of removal the middle ear foreign body, the incudostapedial joint was protected from obvious external force and ossicular chains were kept integrity. Tympanoplasty was completed after management of foreign body. The patient recovered well postoperatively and was discharged as scheduled.
