Medial migration of grommet: Iatrogenic foreign body.

Authors

  • Farah Wahida Abd Manab Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan
  • Nor Shahida Abdul Mutalib Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, Kedah
  • Hamidah Mamat Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, Kedah
  • Hisham Abdul Rahman Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, Kedah

Keywords:

grommet, complication, middle ear

Abstract

Myringotomy and grommet insertion is a common surgical procedure in paediatric. It is relatively simple and safe procedure but few complications has been documented. We presented here a case of migration of grommet ventilation tube into the medial ear which is a very rare complication.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.17(3) 2018 p.493-495

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Author Biography

Farah Wahida Abd Manab, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan



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Published

2018-06-29

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Medial migration of grommet: Iatrogenic foreign body. (2018). Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 17(3), 493-495. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v17i3.37007

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Vol. 17 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

Medial migration of grommet: Iatrogenic foreign body. (2018). Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 17(3), 493-495. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v17i3.37007