Bilateral atticoantral chronic suppurative otitis media presenting as bilateral cutaneous mastoid fistulas
ENT Journal, 10/16/2009
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Bhat KV et al. – Despite the emergence of newer antibiotics, the development of a simple mastoid fistula secondary to a mastoid abscess or otitis media is not uncommon, especially in developing ... cutaneous mastoid fistula is an uncommon complication in the course of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM). This case interests us because it demonstrates the clinical behavior of cholesteatoma in the natural course of CSOM.
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Temporal bone osteomyelitis and temporoparietal abscess secondary to malignant otitis externa
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 11/05/2009
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Alva B et al. – The terms ‘osteomyelitis of the temporal bone’, ‘skull base osteomyelitis’ and ‘malignant otitis externa’ have not been clearly defined, and have in the past often been used ... secondary to malignant otitis externa, acute otitis media, chronic suppurative otitis media or trauma. Here, we present the management of an advanced case of osteomyelitis of the temporal bone.
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Mastering Diagnostic Skills: Enhancing Proficiency in Otitis Media, a Model for Diagnostic Skills Training
Pediatrics, 10/01/2009
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Kaleida PH et al. – A structured, computerized curriculum to supplement standard clinical training can enhance residents' abilities to interpret still and video images of TMs and may improve their skills in diagnosing otitis media ... otology/neurotology,residency/internship,academic med/education,ent
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The Effect of Topical Combined Ciprofloxacin 0.3% and Dexamethasone 0.1% on Children with Otitis Media with Effusion(OME) Undergoing Myringotomy
Middle East Journal of Family Medicine, 10/21/2009
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Mustafa A – Although the combined topical ciprofloxacin 0.3% and dexamethasone 0.1% does not improve the final outcome of otorrhea in patients with myringotomy for otitis media with effusion but it has an important ... ciprofloxacin 0.3% and dexamethasone 0.1% combination (CDX).
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New Patterns in the Otopathogens Causing Acute Otitis Media Six to Eight Years After Introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 11/25/2009
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Casey JR et al. – Six to 8 years after widespread use of PCV7, Spn strains expressing vaccine–type serotypes have virtually disappeared from the NP and ... in first and second AOM and in otitis prone children are very similar although Spn and NTHi are more often antibiotic resistant in the otitis prone.
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Biofilm presence in humans with chronic suppurative otitis media
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 10/28/2009
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Lee MR et al. – Biofilms were statistically more common in patients with CSOM compared with control patients.
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Role of adenoids and adenoiditis in children with allergy and otitis media
Current Allergy and Asthma Reports, 10/22/2009
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Marseglia GL et al. – Allergic inflammation has been described for middle ear effusion, and some studies have reported that mast cells increase and allergic mediators release in adenoids as well. Nasal endoscopy has a ... or adenoiditis and in detecting an association between adenoid inflammation/infection and otitis media with effusion, especially during infancy and early childhood.
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Tularaemia of middle ear with suppurative lymphadenopathy and retropharyngeal abscess
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 11/11/2009
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Gurkov R et al. – Otitis media unresponsive to conventional therapy and accompanied by unusually pronounced lymphadenopathy should prompt the clinician to consider tularaemia as a differential diagnosis, in ... ent
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Acute Otitis Media Caused by Moraxella catarrhalis: Epidemiologic and Clinical Characteristics
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 11/10/2009
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Broides A et al. – Compared with AOM caused by other pathogens, AOM caused by M. catarrhalis is characterized by a higher proportion of mixed infections, younger age at diagnosis, a lower ... spontaneous perforation of the tympanic membrane, and no mastoiditis.
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The point prevalence of otitis media with effusion among primary school children in Western Sicily
European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 10/29/2009
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Martines F et al. – The present study evidences the high social impact of OME, whose prevalence is directly correlated to age and atopy. Moreover, our finding supports the literature data that ... environmental factors may also have a role in the occurrence of OME.
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