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C C Nwawolo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Presentation of preauricular sinus and preauricular sinus abscess in southwest Nigeria.
International journal of biomedical science : IJBS, 2013Co-Authors: Waheed Atilade Adegbiji, Biodun S. Alabi, Oyebanji Anthony Olajuyin, C C NwawoloAbstract:BACKGROUND AND AIM Preauricular sinus abscess is a common congenital External Ear Disease. This abscess is usually misdiagnosed because it is commonly overlooked during physical examination. In Nigeria, the prevalence was 9.3% in Ilorin, north central Nigeria This study is to determine the distribution and clinical presentation of the preauricular sinus abscess in Ekiti, south west Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a prospective hospital based study of all patients with diagnosis of preauricular sinus abscess seen in our clinic carried out between April 2008 to March 2010. Detailed clinical history, administered interviewer's assisted questionnaires full examination and. Data obtained were collated and analysed. RESULTS Preauricular sinus were noticed in 184 (4.4%) out of 4170 patients seen during the study period. Preauricular sinus abscess were noticed in 21 (11.4%) of the preauricular sinuses especially in children. Unilateral preauricular sinus abscess accounted for 90.5%. Common presenting complaints were preauricular swelling (81.0%), 90.5% with recurrent Earaches, 76.2% with Ear discharges. All patients had antibiotic / analgesic while 17 out of 21 (81.0%) had surgical excisions. CONCLUSION Preauricular sinus abscess were noticed among 11.4% of the preauricular sinuses especially in children, unilateral preauricular sinus abscess accounted for 90.5%. Common complaints were otorrhoea, Earaches, and swelling and they were mostly managed surgically.
Waheed Atilade Adegbiji - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Presentation of preauricular sinus and preauricular sinus abscess in southwest Nigeria.
International journal of biomedical science : IJBS, 2013Co-Authors: Waheed Atilade Adegbiji, Biodun S. Alabi, Oyebanji Anthony Olajuyin, C C NwawoloAbstract:BACKGROUND AND AIM Preauricular sinus abscess is a common congenital External Ear Disease. This abscess is usually misdiagnosed because it is commonly overlooked during physical examination. In Nigeria, the prevalence was 9.3% in Ilorin, north central Nigeria This study is to determine the distribution and clinical presentation of the preauricular sinus abscess in Ekiti, south west Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a prospective hospital based study of all patients with diagnosis of preauricular sinus abscess seen in our clinic carried out between April 2008 to March 2010. Detailed clinical history, administered interviewer's assisted questionnaires full examination and. Data obtained were collated and analysed. RESULTS Preauricular sinus were noticed in 184 (4.4%) out of 4170 patients seen during the study period. Preauricular sinus abscess were noticed in 21 (11.4%) of the preauricular sinuses especially in children. Unilateral preauricular sinus abscess accounted for 90.5%. Common presenting complaints were preauricular swelling (81.0%), 90.5% with recurrent Earaches, 76.2% with Ear discharges. All patients had antibiotic / analgesic while 17 out of 21 (81.0%) had surgical excisions. CONCLUSION Preauricular sinus abscess were noticed among 11.4% of the preauricular sinuses especially in children, unilateral preauricular sinus abscess accounted for 90.5%. Common complaints were otorrhoea, Earaches, and swelling and they were mostly managed surgically.
Jianhua Qiu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Ear Diseases among secondary school students in Xi'an, China: The role of portable audio device use, insomnia and academic stress
BMC public health, 2011Co-Authors: Yang Chen, Peng-zhi Zhang, Fangyuan Wang, Jianhua QiuAbstract:Background: HEaring impairment negatively impacts students’ development of academic, language and social skills. Even minimal unilateral hEaring loss can hinder educational performance. We investigated the prevalence of Ear Diseases among secondary school students in the city of Xi’an, China in order to provide a foundation for evidence-based hEaring healthcare. Methods: A stratified random sampling survey was conducted in 29 secondary schools. Demographics and medical histories were collected, and otologic examinations were performed. Questionnaires were administered to assess insomnia, academic stress and use of portable audio devices. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with hEaring impairment, and the association of sensorineural hEaring loss with insomnia, academic stress and the use of portable audio devices was analyzed with the chi-square test. Results: The percentage of students with some form of Ear Disease was 3.32%. External Ear Disease, middle Ear Disease and sensorineural hEaring loss occurred in 1.21%, 0.64% and 1.47% of the students, respectively. Boys had a relatively higher prevalence of Ear Disease than girls. According to our survey, the prevalence of sensorineural hEaring loss increased significantly among the students with insomnia and extended use of portable audio devices, but not among those with elevated levels of academic stress. HEaring aids and surgical treatment were needed in 1.47% and 0.89% of the students, respectively. Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of Ear Disease among secondary school students, and this should be given more attention. Insomnia and the excessive use of portable audio devices may be related to adolescent sensorineural hEaring loss. It is important to establish and comply with an evidence-based preventive strategy.
Federica Morandi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Prevalence of Ear Disease in dogs undergoing multidetector thin-slice computed tomography of the head.
Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound, 2014Co-Authors: Allison Foster, Federica MorandiAbstract:Previous reports describing the prevalence of Ear Diseases in dogs have primarily been based on dogs presenting with clinical signs of Disease. The prevalence of subclinical Ear Disease remains unknown. The purpose of this cross-sectional retrospective study was to describe the prevalence of lesions consistent with middle and External Ear Disease in dogs presented for multidetector computed tomography (CT) of the head and/or cranial cervical spine at our hospital during the period of July 2011 and August 2013. For each included dog, data recorded were signalment, CT findings, diagnosis, and treatment. A total of 199 dogs met inclusion criteria. Nineteen dogs (9.5%) were referred for evaluation of suspected Ear Disease and 27 dogs (13.5%) had histories or physical examination findings consistent with otitis externa. A total of 163 dogs (81.9%) had CT lesions consistent with External Ear Disease (i.e. Ear canal mineralization, External canal thickening, and/or narrowing of the External canal). Thirty-nine dogs (19.5%) had CT lesions consistent with middle Ear Disease (i.e. soft tissue attenuating/fluid material in the tympanic bullae, bulla wall thickening or lysis, and/or periosteal proliferation of the temporal bone). Findings from this study indicated that the prevalence of External and middle Ear Disease in dogs could be higher than that previously reported.
Oyebanji Anthony Olajuyin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Presentation of preauricular sinus and preauricular sinus abscess in southwest Nigeria.
International journal of biomedical science : IJBS, 2013Co-Authors: Waheed Atilade Adegbiji, Biodun S. Alabi, Oyebanji Anthony Olajuyin, C C NwawoloAbstract:BACKGROUND AND AIM Preauricular sinus abscess is a common congenital External Ear Disease. This abscess is usually misdiagnosed because it is commonly overlooked during physical examination. In Nigeria, the prevalence was 9.3% in Ilorin, north central Nigeria This study is to determine the distribution and clinical presentation of the preauricular sinus abscess in Ekiti, south west Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a prospective hospital based study of all patients with diagnosis of preauricular sinus abscess seen in our clinic carried out between April 2008 to March 2010. Detailed clinical history, administered interviewer's assisted questionnaires full examination and. Data obtained were collated and analysed. RESULTS Preauricular sinus were noticed in 184 (4.4%) out of 4170 patients seen during the study period. Preauricular sinus abscess were noticed in 21 (11.4%) of the preauricular sinuses especially in children. Unilateral preauricular sinus abscess accounted for 90.5%. Common presenting complaints were preauricular swelling (81.0%), 90.5% with recurrent Earaches, 76.2% with Ear discharges. All patients had antibiotic / analgesic while 17 out of 21 (81.0%) had surgical excisions. CONCLUSION Preauricular sinus abscess were noticed among 11.4% of the preauricular sinuses especially in children, unilateral preauricular sinus abscess accounted for 90.5%. Common complaints were otorrhoea, Earaches, and swelling and they were mostly managed surgically.
