| Literature DB >> 33117478 |
Patrick Maholisoa Randrianandraina1, Hery Henintsoa Randrianirina2, Avisoa Theodora Fare1, Ando Mathieu Andriamahenina3, Ravaka Hariniaina Andriambelo3, Diavolana Koecher Andrianarimanana4, Fanomezantsoa Andriamparany Rakoto5.
Abstract
Foreign bodies in the ear are common in children but they rarely lead to complications. We here report a rare case of homolateral facial palsy in a 4-year old female child that occurred 15 days after introduction of toxic foreign body (Abrus precatorius seed) in her ear. The patients had signs of local necrosis associated with external otitis, without systemic involvement. Foreign body extraction was performed using micro-hook. Local and general treatments as well as corticosteroid therapy and physiotherapy were started with good outcome after three weeks. Prolonged stay of the foreign body in the ear can cause local infection resulting in potential functional complications. Early extraction and local treatment are the basis for treatment. Copyright: Patrick Maholisoa Randrianandraina et al.Entities:
Keywords: Abrus precatorius; external auditory canal; foreign bodies; peripheral facial palsy
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Year: 2020 PMID: 33117478 PMCID: PMC7572671 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.284.24308
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1photographie d´une graine d´Abrus precatorius
Figure 2paralysie faciale sévère, grade 5 de House et Brackmann chez le cas présent
Figure 3graine d´Abrus Precatorius extraite en 2 morceaux par un microcrochet confectionné avec une aiguille