Myringotomy

Myringotomy

Facial nerve—a clinical and anatomical review

Published in J. Belinha, R.M. Natal Jorge, J.C. Reis Campos, Mário A.P. Vaz, João Manuel, R.S. Tavares, Biodental Engineering V, 2019

Fernand Gentil, J.C. Reis Campos, Marco Parente, C.F. Santos, Bruno Areias, R.M. Natal Jorge

The facial nerve decompression, is recommended in patients with Bell’s palsy or in cases of herpes zoster if a patient develop into a total paralysis within two weeks with proper therapy and when in the electroneuronography the percentage degeneration of the fibers is higher than 90%, and in cases of traumatic injuries. Myringotomy in cases of the acute otitis media.

May allergy have a role in primary or recurrent otitis media in Egyptian pediatric patients: a prospective study

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Published in Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2021

Mohammed El-Shahat, Asser ElSharkawy, Doaa Shahin, Ghada Barakat, Waleed Moneir

Middle ear effusions were collected from children and stored at – 40°C until used. Effusion fluid sample obtained from patients using a special suction tip during myringotomy and tympanostomy tube insertion under complete aseptic conditions by special suction tip (Figure 1). Samples collected and transported within closed Eppendorf. Middle ear effusion obtained from one or both ears of the same case was considered a single sample. Samples stained by Hematoxylin and Eosin stain to be checked for the presence of eosinophils and counted.

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