UNILATERAL SECONDARY (ACQUIRED) POST MASTOIDECTOMY LOW SET EAR. A RARE COMPLICATION WITH POTENTIAL FUNCTIONAL AND COSMETIC IMPLICATIONS.

Authors

Mahmoud Ali, ENT Department Mansoura University Hospital

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

Introduction : Low set ear was not recognized as a complication of post-aural and end-aural incisions utilized in mastoidectomy before. It can cause cosmetic and functional impli­cations. Objective : This paper emphasis that post-operative low set ear is a potential complication which needs to be recognized and discussed with pa­tients p re-ope rat ively. Setting : Two ENT clinics in 2 ter­tiary care referral hospitals Method : Post mastoidectomy re­view patients seen by one ENT spe­cialist throughout 5 years. Out of 942 post mastoidectomy reviews, 10 cas- es of low set ear were found and are described. Case histories are ana­lyzed and potential predisposing and precipitating factors are discussed. Results : All cases had chronic middle ear infection. This condition can develop after one operation and can be recognized as early as one week post-operatively. Seven cases have noted some post-operative au­ricular changes. This condition results from weakening of supportive ele­ments which keep the auricle in nor­mal position Conclusion : Low set ear should be recognized as a potential compli­cation following post and end aural approached to middle ear surgery. Care should be taken to try and avoid its development.

Recommended Citation

Ali, Mahmoud (2008) "UNILATERAL SECONDARY (ACQUIRED) POST MASTOIDECTOMY LOW SET EAR. A RARE COMPLICATION WITH POTENTIAL FUNCTIONAL AND COSMETIC IMPLICATIONS.," Mansoura Medical Journal: Vol. 37 : Iss. 1 , Article 10.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.21608/mjmu.2008.129190

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