The External Ear - Head And Neck

Front 1

Superficial pyoderma caused by Staph. aureus or Group A Strep.; superficial vesicles that rupture and form thick yellow crust; Tx. w/ oral and topical antbx & by keepin it clean.

Back 1

Impetigo

Front 2

Acute cutaneous inflammatory disease caused by beta hemolytic Strep; causes hot red edematous, sharply defined eruptions; Tx w/ systemic antbx and wet dressings.

Back 2

Erysipelas

Front 3

Caused by varicella virus infecton of 8th CN; vesicular eruptions along nerve dist, facial paralysis, hearing loss, vertigo, hoarsenss, dysphagia; Tx w/ antiviral meds & steroids

Back 3

Herpes Zoster Oticus (Ramsay Hunt Syndrome)

Front 4

Caused by water & trauma, pseudomonas, proteus, staph or strep; pruritis, otalgia, plugeed sensation, discharge, pain w/ movement of auricle or tragus, diffuse swollen canal; Tx w/ gentle cleansing of canal, antbx drops w/ steroid, wick and strict water precautions.

Back 4

Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear)

Front 5

Infection that has spread to soft tissue, mastoid bone or bone of skull; cellulitis & necrosis of canal w/ pain, CN involvement, not responding to previous Tx; Tx w/ systemic antibiotics, surgical debridement.

Back 5

Malignant Otitis Externa

Front 6

Fluctuant abscesses caused by infections of hair follicle; painful to palpation or by insertion of otoscope; Tx w/ topical and oral antbx, warm soaks.

Back 6

Frunculosis

Front 7

caused by Aspergillus; pruritis, ain, full senstation and presence of white, fluffy cotton-like material; Tx by evacuation of canal, dry ear precautions & Domboro solution

Back 7

Fungal Ear Infection

Front 8

inflammation of lining of canal; pruritis, flaking; Tx by removing offending agent, mild topical steroid.

Back 8

Dermatitis of Auditory Canal.

Front 9

edematous mucosa that herniated thru TM as a result of injury or chronic infection; otorrhea, hearing loss, pain, feelin of fullness; Tx w/ surgical excision

Back 9

Polyps of Auditory Canal

Front 10

flesh covered polyp mass, benign neoplasm that arises from cerumen glands; Tx w/ surgical excision

Back 10

Ceruminoma

Front 11

benign bony tumor of auditory canal that arises from cold water swimmers; Tx w/ surgical excision

Back 11

Exostoses

Front 12

pruritis, burning otalgia and bleeding, an infection that is not healing; Tx w/ surgical excision & radiation

Back 12

Malignant Tumor of Auditory Canal - SCC

Front 13

pain, prutitis, discharge, sensation of fullness, hearing loss, most commonly in pediatric patients; Tx w/ hook, loop, clamp or suction w/ sedation.

Back 13

Foreign Body of Auditory Canal

Front 14

excessive growth of fie hair on pinna or tragus due to meds, metabolic deficiencies, pegnany, malnutrition, or hyperthyroidism

Back 14

Hypertrichosis Langinosa Aquista

Front 15

hard, painful, flesh colored nodules composed of deposits of uric acid cyrstals, found on helix; Tx includes low purine diet and meds.

Back 15

Gouty Tophus

Front 16

How are localized mass of extravasated blood (hematoma) of the external ear Tx?

Back 16

Blunt Trauma to the ear causing a hematoma can be Tx by aspiration, antbx to prevent infection and firm pressure dressings.

Front 17

condition caused by repeated blunt trauma to auricle which causes subperichondrial separation, shearing and localized hemorrhage that eventually leads to loss of pinna landmarks? How is it Tx?

Back 17

Cauliflower Ear. Unfortunately there is no Tx.

Front 18

What is a fluid filled mass caused by friction, can lead to cauliflower ear; Tx w/ aspiration

Back 18

Traumatic Seroma