OTOLOGIC FOREIGN BODY: AN UNDECLARED AND UNUSUAL IMPACTION.
BACKGROUND
This study reports two cases of undeclared and unusual foreign body (FB) impaction in the ears of Nigerian adult patients that were accidentally discovered and successfully managed.


OBJECTIVE
The report aims to create awareness, and encourage Otorhinolaryngologist to have proper otoscopy done for all patients with suspected ear FB and double check again following FBs removal. CONCLUSION It has recommended a need for an increased public enlightenment to raise awareness about the danger of cleaning the ears with cotton swab or other sharp materials.
Taiwo O
TO
Adedeji
James E
JE
Tobih
Abdulraman Adeshina
AA
Bello
D004423:Ear / Q000473:pathology*; D004433:Earache / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006266:Health Education; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D038781:Otoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018058:Tympanic Membrane Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy