In chronic otitis media molecular pathogenetic mechanisms are still unknown, however, angiogenesis may play a role. The aim of the study was to determine the intensity of angiogenesis in granulation tissue in chronic otitis media of different clinical course. Twenty six granulation tissue specimens (twenty two--from chronic otitis media, four--from prolongated otitis externa) taken during surge...

Fifty-five patients hospitalized for osteomyelitis of the temporal bone between 1990 and 2011 were divided into two study groups: group 1 was patients collected from 1990 to 2001 and group 2 was composed of patients between 2002 and 2011. Clinical diagnostic criteria and epidemiologic data were analyzed to illustrate the altering features of osteomyelitis of the temporal bone. Group 1 patients ...

In this study, the prevalence of antibiotic resistance was examined among 74 Staphylococcus pseudintermedius strains recently isolated from clinical cases of canine pyoderma and otitis externa at the veterinary teaching hospital at Konkuk University, Korea. Bacterial resistance to the nine commonly used antibiotics was evaluated by a standard disk diffusion technique based on the guidelines of ...

Recently, a total of 74 Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolates were collected from clinical cases of canine pyoderma and otitis externa in Korea. In this study, we examined in vitro fluoroquinolone resistance among those isolates using a standard disk diffusion technique. The results demonstrated that approximately 18.9% to 27.0% of the isolates possessed bacterial resistance to both veterina...

Acute otitis externa (AOE) is defined as a diffuse inflammation of the external ear canal, which may also involve the pinna or tympanic membrane (1). This condition is also known as “swimmer’s ear” or “tropical ear” due to a higher prevalence in individuals with prolonged water exposure during swimming or who live in warm and humid climates (2). The annual incidence of AOE is about 1:100 to 1:2...

Background: Otitis is the most common infectious disease of the ear with internal and external cranial complications. If the infection is in the middle ear, it causes otitis media. If the infection is in the external ear, it’s along with otitis externa (OE). Different types of otitis media include acute otitis media (AOM), chronic otitis media (COM) and Otitis media with effusion (OME). This st...

Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare histiocytic disorder with an unpredictable clinical course and highly varied clinical presentation ranging from single system to multisystem involvement. Although head and neck involvement is common in LCH, isolated bilateral temporal bone involvement is exceedingly rare. Furthermore, LCH is commonly misinterpreted as mastoiditis, otitis media and o...

Otitis externa is an acute or chronic inflammation of the ear canal which also involves tympanic membrane and pinna. This disease has a prevalence rate about 10% all ENT diseases. Aim. research aims to determine profile based on demographic characteristics (age, sex, occupation), chief complaint, type, location, comorbidities in patients with otitis externa. Methods. hospital-based retrospectiv...

Otitis externa is a persistent and recurrent problem, the resistance of involved pathogens to conventional drugs has made this serious issue in veterinary medicine. This an inflammation external ear canal dogs that can be caused by bacteria or yeast. Often, these two causative agents are isolated together combination. study aimed determine prevalence yeast degree infestation canine otitis at cl...

Background and Objective: Otitis externa is a common condition affecting the external auditory canal. Predisposing factors implicated in the pathogenesis of the condition include preexisting aural disease, genetic factors, infection, trauma, and climatic conditions. Bacteria are the most common cause of ...