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The novel use of a nasal bridle system to remove a foreign body in the ear

Foreign bodies in the ear are a common presentation that prompt referral to Otolaryngology. We describe a technique that is safe and simple to perform for the removal of metallic foreign bodies in the ear. Case report of an elderly gentleman presenting with otalgia and a hearing aid battery lodged w...

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Autores principales: Scott, Robert Adrian, Wood, Colin, Khan, Imran
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6637359/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31360507
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2269
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Sumario:Foreign bodies in the ear are a common presentation that prompt referral to Otolaryngology. We describe a technique that is safe and simple to perform for the removal of metallic foreign bodies in the ear. Case report of an elderly gentleman presenting with otalgia and a hearing aid battery lodged within bony external ear canal.