The novel use of a nasal bridle system to remove a foreign body in the ear

Clin Case Rep. 2019 Jun 17;7(7):1439-1441. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2269. eCollection 2019 Jul.

Abstract

Foreign bodies in the ear are a common presentation that prompt referral to Otolaryngology. We describe a technique that is safe and simple to perform for the removal of metallic foreign bodies in the ear. Case report of an elderly gentleman presenting with otalgia and a hearing aid battery lodged within bony external ear canal.

Keywords: bridle; ear; foreign body; magnet.

Publication types

  • Case Reports