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Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
This patient with a large subtotal perforation of the tympanic membrane has developed a mucositis from an upper respiratory infection. Note the mucoid discharge seen in the anterior sulcus of this right...
Mastoid Air Cell System
This axial CT scan demonstrates the mastoid air cell system. On the right the mastoid air cells are healthy and air-filled, whereas on the left they are cloudy due to the presence of fluid. This is not...
Acute Otitis Media Pushing Tube Out of Drum
In this patient the accumulating purulent material in the middle ear has caused the tympanic membrane to bulge laterally and is pushing a previously placed ventilation tube out of the tympanic membrane.
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Acute Otitis Media [the stage of resolution]
The appearance of purulent discharge in this patient's external canal is the result of a perforation which developed in the tympanic membrane from untreated acute otitis media.
Severe Acute Otitis Media
In this patient with severe acute otitis media the tympanic membrane is bulging laterally. Note the edematous keratin patches the surface of the tympanic membrane which indicate that the bacterial infection...
Impetigo of the External Ear
This is a case of impetigo affecting the external ear. Impetigo is a superficial skin infection caused by either: group A Streptococcus or Staphylococcus aureus.
Hematoma Tympanic Membrane
The small hematoma seen in the central portion of this left tympanic membrane was the result of attempted cleansing the ear canal with a cotton tip applicator.
Hematoma External Canal
There is a hematoma on the posterior deep canal wall of this right ear. This was the result of attempted self cleansing of the ear with a cotton tip applicator.
Granular Myringitis
Note the large mass of granulation tissue on the lateral surface of this right tympanic membrane.