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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • Chronic discharging ear is common in children in developing nations, often due to infection.
  • Forgotten middle ear foreign bodies are a rare but significant cause, requiring high clinical suspicion.
  • Most foreign bodies are removed via the permeatal approach; tympanotomy is infrequently documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of a child self-introducing a large stone into the middle ear.
  • To highlight the diagnostic challenge posed by forgotten foreign bodies.
  • To document the use of tympanotomy for pediatric middle ear foreign body removal.

Main Methods:

  • A case study of a child presenting with chronic discharging ear.
  • Diagnostic evaluation including otoscopy.
  • Surgical removal of the foreign body via tympanotomy.

Main Results:

  • A large stone was identified as the foreign body within the middle ear, introduced through a tympanic membrane perforation.
  • Successful removal of the foreign body was achieved using tympanotomy.
  • This represents the first reported case of a child self-inserting a stone and the second pediatric tympanotomy for foreign body removal.

Conclusions:

  • Forgotten middle ear foreign bodies, though rare, should be considered in pediatric chronic ear discharge.
  • Tympanotomy is a viable, albeit uncommon, surgical option for removing large or impacted middle ear foreign bodies in children.
  • Early diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial to prevent complications.