A case of eosinophilic otitis media successfully treated by tympanoplasty with use of dupilumab

A case of eosinophilic otitis media successfully treated by tympanoplasty with use of dupilumab

Eosinophilic otitis media (EOM) is an intractable otitis media that is mostly associated with bronchial asthma. Middle ear effusion is highly viscous and contains many eosinophils. Surgical interventions, such as tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy, are usually contraindicated for patients with EOM beca...

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Main Authors: Saori Kikuchi, Saeko Yoshida, Tomonori Sugiyama, Yukiko Iino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-11-01
Series:Otolaryngology Case Reports
Subjects:
Eosinophilic otitis media
Dupilumab
Anti-Interleukin-4 receptor therapy
Biological drug
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548821001223

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