A Rare Cause of Secondary Otalgia

Forozidou, Evropi; Tsetsos, Nikolaos; Karamitsou, Paraskevi; Vlachtsis, Konstantinos; Fyrmpas, Georgios; Vardaxi, Chrysoula; Garefis, Konstantinos; Keramari, Stergiani; Poutoglidis, Alexandros

doi:10.1177/01455613221075226

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“…In later stages, the manifestations are strongly related to the affected area. Supraglottic MECs generally cause dysphagia or even secondary otalgia, while glottic MECs appear with hoarseness or even stridor [ 3 , 7 , 9 ].…”

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A Case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Larynx

Skliris¹,

Marini²,

Poutoglidis³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a common malignant neoplasm of the salivary glands. While quite common in the oral cavity, it is rare in the larynx. A middle-aged male patient presented to the otolaryngology clinic of our institution with the chief complaint of hoarseness. A supraglottic subepithelial mass was detected on the left laryngeal ventricle after a comprehensive clinical examination. Eventually, the diagnosis was established with a biopsy after a direct laryngoscopy. The multidisciplinary team of our institution suggested total laryngectomy without adjuvant modalities. An uneventful procedure followed and the patient remains free of disease and up to date. Mucoepidermoid tumors of the larynx are rare and surgical treatment is strongly indicated as the treatment of choice.

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A Case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Larynx

Skliris¹,

Marini²,

Poutoglidis³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…The role of secondary otalgia is another important point of great relevance to consider. In fact, atypical symptoms like reflective otalgia may mislead the clinical diagnosis [17].…”

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Management of Deep Neck Space Infections: A Large Tertiary Center Experience

Loperfido¹,

Stasolla²,

Giorgione³

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Introduction: Deep neck space infections (DNIs) represent serious bacterial infections affecting the deep cervical space and fascial planes of the neck. This study aims to describe our clinical and surgical experience in the management of DNIs, emphasizing the importance of appropriate imaging in the diagnostic setting and the role of the multidisciplinary approach according to the severity of the infection.Methods: In this retrospective study, we describe 85 patients affected by DNIs coming to the Otolaryngology department observation from the Emergency Room of San Camillo Forlanini Hospital in Rome from January 2006 to December 2021 and treated both by pharmacological and surgical therapy.Results: 54 patients (64%) were male, and 31 (36%) were female, with a mean age of 50.5 years. The most common cause of DNI was odontogenic, accounting for 70% of all collected cases. In 68 patients (80% of all cases), the surgical approach consisted of an extended unilateral cervicotomy, whereas in 17 patients (20% of all cases), a bilateral cervicotomy was performed. Surgical revision was required in 15 cases (18%). A tracheostomy was necessary in seven cases. The overall survival rate was 96.5%.Conclusions: DNI represents a serious and life-threatening condition, remaining a constant challenge for the head and neck surgeon. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography is critical for therapeutic planning, which requires both a surgical approach and antibiotic therapy. Surgical treatment should be performed as soon as possible. In severe cases, the multidisciplinary approach is advisable.

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“…Conventional SFTs of the external auditory canal are extremely rare and only two cases at this site have been reported elsewhere [ 12 , 13 ]. Otalgia can be primary or secondary [ 14 ]. Clinical doctors should approach the ear in a more complete fashion and not only as a single entity.…”

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Angiofibroma of the external auditory canal: a rare case with literature review

Bouhafs

Lachkar

Bouamama

et al. 2022

Journal of Surgical Case Reports

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Angiofibromas represent <1% of all head and neck tumors and occur primarily in the nasopharynx. Extra-nasopharyngeal angiofibromas are rarer. Remarkably, only a case of external auditory canal location has been reported. We present a case of an angiofibroma in this unique location in a female who presented with fullness of right ear and hypoacusis for 6 months. The clinical examination found a mass in the right external auditory canal attached to the posterosuperior wall. Preoperative audiometry revealed average right conductive hearing loss of 37.5 dB. A computed tomography scan revealed a mass on the right external auditory canal. Surgical resection of the mass was performed and the histopathological assessment confirmed the diagnosis. Post-operative audiometry showed an improvement in hearing function. There was no recurrence after 5 years. The prognosis of these tumors is good after total bloc resection.

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A Rare Cause of Secondary Otalgia

Cited by 4 publications

References 4 publications

A Case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Larynx

A Case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Larynx

Management of Deep Neck Space Infections: A Large Tertiary Center Experience

Angiofibroma of the external auditory canal: a rare case with literature review

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