Thomas A M, Poojary B, Badaridatta H C
Department of Otolaryngology, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, India.
J Laryngol Otol. 2012 Jul;126(7):714-6. doi: 10.1017/S0022215112000886. Epub 2012 May 29.
Syringing of the ear is one of the most common procedures performed for cleaning cerumen from the external auditory canal. Common complications following syringing are pain, external auditory canal trauma and otitis externa. Hearing and vestibular loss have also been reported as complications. However, we are unaware of any report of facial nerve palsy as a complication of ear syringing. Such a case is reported.
We describe a case of facial nerve palsy as a complication of syringing, which demonstrates the dramatic presentation of this condition and emphasises the need for great care while syringing the ears.
It is important to be aware of this unusual complication with its distinctive presentation. Surgical intervention should be undertaken at the earliest opportunity, for favourable results. A risk-minimising strategy for ear syringing is recommended.
耳部冲洗是清除外耳道耵聍最常用的操作之一。冲洗后常见的并发症有疼痛、外耳道创伤和外耳道炎。听力和前庭功能丧失也被报道为并发症。然而，我们尚未知晓有任何关于面神经麻痹作为耳部冲洗并发症的报告。现报告这样一例病例。
我们描述了一例因冲洗导致面神经麻痹的病例，该病例展示了这种情况的显著表现，并强调了耳部冲洗时需格外小心的必要性。
认识到这种具有独特表现的不寻常并发症很重要。应尽早进行手术干预以获得良好效果。建议采取将耳部冲洗风险降至最低的策略。
