An unusual case of keratosis obturans presenting with facial nerve paresis
Keratosis obturans is a rare entity which presents with pain, conductive hearing loss and very rarely facial nerve palsy due to pressure effects. HRCT temporal bone can help in differentiating keratosis obturans from canal cholesteatoma and can also show any pressure effects on facial canal. Prompt...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Otolaryngology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548822000091 |
| Summary: | Keratosis obturans is a rare entity which presents with pain, conductive hearing loss and very rarely facial nerve palsy due to pressure effects. HRCT temporal bone can help in differentiating keratosis obturans from canal cholesteatoma and can also show any pressure effects on facial canal. Prompt diagnosis and its differentiation from other similar conditions like canal cholesteatoma and impacted wax is warranted to avoid complications. |
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| ISSN: | 2468-5488 |