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Management of an otological emergency
Publication details
G L Noblet, N L Whitham & S C Day, A K Arya, E Osman, A C Swift
Foundation Years Journal, volume 4, issue 7, p.24 (123Doc Education, London, July 2010)
Abstract
A 25-year-old man with a long history of otitis media with effusion presented with a right-sided facial nerve palsy and ipsilateral facial swelling. Examination revealed complete facial nerve palsy and erythema and swelling over the right side of his face. Otoscopy showed a tympanic perforation and an attic polyp. A working diagnosis of cholesteatoma was made and confirmed by CT. He was treated with intravenous and topical antibiotics and systemic steroids. The cholesteatoma was removed by urgent modified radical mastoidectomy and the facial nerve was decompressed. The presentation, investigation and management of this patient highlight serious complications arising from cholesteatoma and the importance and potential success of swift diagnosis and treatment. Points for consideration raised by this case include facial nerve paralysis, acute and chronic otitis media and cholesteatoma.
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Authors
G L Noblet, N L Whitham & S C Day
Foundation Year 1 Doctor
Aintree University
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, L9 7AL
A K Arya
Specialist Registrar, Mersey Deanery
E Osman
Consultant in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
and Honorary Senior Lecturer
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, L9 7AL
A C Swift
Consultant in Otolaryngology
Head & Neck Surgery and Honorary Senior Lecturer
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, L9 7AL
References
1. House, J.W. and Brackmann, D.E. (1985) Facial nerve grading system. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. 93:146–147.
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