Recurrent infestation of the mastoid cavity with Caloglyphus berlesei: an occupational hazard.
Mite infestation of the ear is an unusual clinical problem that is easily cured with simple measures and recurrent infestation has not been reported till date. We present here a patient who developed recurrent infestation of otherwise healthy mastoid cavities with the storage mite Caloglyphus berlesei, secondary to occupational exposure. This kind of recurrent mite infestation of the ear has not been described before.
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Darlington Memorial Hospital, Darlington, UK. vinidpa@hotmail.com
Ruckley
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