Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors, also known as inflammatory pseudotumors, include a diverse group of lesions characterized by inflammatory cell infiltration and variable fibrotic responses. Their occurrence in the temporal bone is unusual. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This can cause the loss of hair cells in the cochlea, leading to sensorineural hearing loss. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are the most predominant pathogens that cause CSOM. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It may be of odontogenic or traumatic origin or may arise from insect bites, burns or surgical infections. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In 24 cases (26.09%), the patients complained of mild periorbital edema and the condition was classified as grade 2. Four cases (4.35%) were classified as grade 3 because of severe edema with erythema on eyelids. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Age, sex, nasal allergy, and self-medication were not significant risk factors for non-healing ear discharge. Protracted non-healing ear discharge still remains a prominent feature of CSOM in our experience. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Some CSOM-causing microorganisms were-significantly more so than the others-characteristically associated with each of the following clinical features: quantity of pus drainage, mode of onset, otalgia, hearing loss, location of tympanic membrane perforation [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The otorrhea should occur without otalgia or fever. Fever, vertigo and otalgia should prompt urgent referral to exclude intratemporal or intracranial complications. Hearing loss is common in the affected ear. [patient.info]

Eight of the patients had otalgia, and the duration of otorrhoea was 12 months in 4 of those patients. [wwwnc.cdc.gov]

In acute otitis media, otalgia is the most common complaint. Other common signs and symptoms include otorrhea, hearing loss, headache, fever, and irritability. [radiopaedia.org]

Tympanoplasty, a surgery that seals the perforation, prevents the translocation of bacteria from the external ear canal into the middle ear; the uninflamed, protected middle ear mucosa deters future development of CSOM Early symptoms of aural fullness, otalgia [emedicine.medscape.com]

If your child isn't old enough to say "My ear hurts," here are a few things to look for Tugging at ears Crying more than usual Fluid draining from the ear Trouble sleeping Balance difficulties Hearing problems Your health care provider will diagnose an [icdlist.com]

Screening for pre-school and school-age hearing problems: European Consensus Statement. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2012;76(1):120-121. [ ] 11. Skarżyński H, Piotrowska A. [samj.org.za]

BACKGROUND Gradenigo's syndrome includes the triad of suppurative otitis media, ipsilateral sixth (abducens) cranial nerve palsy and facial pain in the distribution of the fifth (trigeminal) cranial nerve. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report the case of an adolescent male who presented with signs of raised intracranial pressure, diplopia and bilateral lateral rectus palsy associated with a history of left ear discharge and neck swelling. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A positive history of vertigo was reported in 53.5% of the cases. Rotatory chair abnormalities were found in 70% of the cases, caloric hypofunction was found in 61.6%, and vestibular myogenic evoked potentials were abnormal in 25%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vertigo Continuous or intermittent episodes of vertigo may occur, since the organ of hearing and balance are one anatomically connected organ. [entspeciality.com]

The principal reasons for failure of discharge on the day of surgery were asthenia (6 cases), vertigo and asthenia (4 cases), undetermined (2 cases). [audiologyresearch.org]

Features indicating complications of CSOM Pain Vertigo Persistent headache Facial weakness A listless child refusing to take feeds and easily going to sleep Fever, nausea and vomiting Irritability and neck rigidity Diplopia Ataxia Abscess around ear 18 [slideshare.net]

Typically, associated with conductive hearing loss, untreated CSOM can result in serious complications such as mastoiditis, facial nerve paralysis, cholesteatoma formation, dizziness, and intracranial infections. [neurotucson.com]

2 Clinical picture Patients with CSOM may consult a doctor with one of the following: 2 • a newly discharging untreated ear • a persistently discharging initially treated ear • a recurrently discharging ear • a discharging ear with headache, fever, dizziness [cmej.org.za]

If there is already toxic inner ear damage, with or without tinnitus or dizziness, the procedure should take place regardless. [ims.uniklinik-freiburg.de]

Computed tomographic scan of the brain revealed left mastoiditis with cholesteatoma and moderate communicating hydrocephalus. The patient was subjected to left radical mastoidectomy, and an attico-antral cholesteatoma was removed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

increasing (OR   0.09; 95% CI: 0.01-0.71) were prime risk factors for CSOM. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]