Tube Granuloma

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Tube Granuloma
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Otorhinolaryngology

Case description

Occasionally, granulation tissue will form around a ventilation tube. Examination of this granulation tissue reveals that is a reaction to the outer keratin layer of the tympanic membrane [a so-called keratin foreign body granuloma]. These generally resolve with the application of a topical antibiotic/steroid containing eardrop.

related terms: ventilation tube granuloma, tube granuloma, Keratin foreign body reaction, keratin foreign body granuloma


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