Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treating deep ear infections after total ear canal removal surgery
By Smeak, Daniel D·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2016·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Treatment of Persistent Deep Infection After Total Ear Canal Ablation and Lateral Bulla Osteotomy.
Plain-English summary
A dog with a persistent deep ear infection after surgery to remove its ear canal was experiencing pain and had draining sinuses. Despite being treated with antibiotics, the infection kept coming back. A CT scan helped the veterinarian locate the source of the infection, leading to a second surgery that successfully resolved the issue for good. The dog is now free from pain and infection.
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Abstract
Persistent deep infection originating from remnants of an incompletely excised ear canal, or epithelium and debris left in the osseous ear canal or tympanic cavity after surgery total ear canal ablation and lateral bulla osteotomy can be debilitating. Clinical signs including pain elicited on deep palpation over the affected bulla or when opening the mouth, or draining sinuses may be delayed months to years. Localization of the nidus via CT imaging is important for surgical planning. Although antibiotic therapy usually reduces or eliminates the clinical signs of deep infection, relapses are common. Surgery more consistently results in permanent resolution.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26944764/