Foreign Body in the Ear and its Importance: the Nigerian Experience

Ijaduola, G. T. A.; Okeowo, P A

doi:10.1093/tropej/32.1.4

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] There was male preponderance in this study which is similar with other reports but differs from others which show no sex difference. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Successful removal of foreign bodies through the per meatal approach occurred in 99.5% of the cases with 79.8% being carried out by nurses and resident doctors in the department. The 41 patients(19.8%) who came with complications were treated with parenteral antibiotics and local ear treatment for the edema to resolve before the removal of the ear foreign body was carried out.…”

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confidence: 84%

“…[5][6][7][8][9] Certain conditions have been identified leading to foreign body insertion in the ear such as curiosity or desire to explore orifices, imitation, boredom, fun making, mental retardation, insanity among others. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Ear foreign body insertion in children also depends on the availability of the objects and absence or presence of watchful caretakers. 8 Insertion of EFB could be deliberate or accidental from several causes including road traffic or missile injuries to the ear.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Ear foreign body insertion in children also depends on the availability of the objects and absence or presence of watchful caretakers. 8 Insertion of EFB could be deliberate or accidental from several causes including road traffic or missile injuries to the ear. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] The external auditory canal (EAC) is the most common area where EFB are usually impacted followed by the middle ear and the inner ear.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Ear foreign bodies: Observations on the clinical profile in Sokoto, Nigeria

Iseh

Yahaya

2008

Ann Afr Med

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Background/objectives: Ear foreign bodies are common otorhinolaryngological emergencies which must be removed otherwise they may present with various complications. This paper reviews cases of ear foreign bodies seen over a seven year period from January 1995 to December 2001 in the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto, Nigeria. Method: This is a retrospective study of all case folders of patients who presented with ear foreign bodies whose clinical features and management modalities were analyzed . Results: The total number of patients reviewed were 207.There were 126males (60%) and 81 females (40%) with a male to female ratio of 1.5:1.Their ages ranged from 1 to 65years with 61.8% being children under 10years old. Agricultural seed was the commonest documented foreign body (15%). Deliberate insertion by patients accounted for 70% of the cases while accidental insertion accounted for 30%. Ear foreign bodies became complicated in 41 patients (19.8%) at presentation one of them requiring a major surgical operation (posterior tympanotomy) to remove the foreign body. About 99.5% of the foreign bodies were removed through the per meatal approach with 79.8% being carried out by the nurses and doctors who had received basic training to do so. Conclusion: Ear foreign bodies may become complicated and so needs to be removed using standard methods which should be carried out by those specially trained to do so.

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Ear foreign bodies: Observations on the clinical profile in Sokoto, Nigeria

Iseh

Yahaya

2008

Ann Afr Med

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“…1,2,8,[9][10][11] Grains and seeds form the staple food in most house holds. Beads are common dressing accessories as well as prayer rosary for Muslims and the Catholic faith.…”

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Aural foreign bodies in children

2007

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“…Despite the frequency of foreign body insertion into the ear and nose, there are very few large studies on this problem in the literature [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. In this study a majority of FBs in the nose were successfully removed by the paediatric doctors working in the Accident and Emergency Department.…”

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confidence: 93%