A canine case of otitis media examined and cured using a video otoscope |
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| Authors: | Reiko USUI Yuki OKADA Emiko FUKUI Atsuhiko HASEGAWA |
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| Institution: | 1)Usui Animal Hospital, 4–5 Midorino, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-0136, Japan;2)Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1–7–1 Kyonan, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan;3)Laboratory of Animal Breeding Reproduction, Faculty of Agriculture, Utsunomiya University, 350 Mine-machi, Utsunomiya 321-8505, Japan;4)Teikyo University Institute of Medical Mycology, 359 Otsuka, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0395, Japan |
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| Abstract: | Otitis media of the left ear was diagnosed by video otoscopic examination in a 7-year-old, intact male Shih-tzu dog (weight, 5.1 kg), that also had three complex ceruminous adenomas and a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in the left ear canal. In such cases, total ear canal ablation is usually required. However, a complete cure was achieved in the present case without total ear canal ablation. The complex ceruminous adenomas were excised using a diode laser, and repeated cleansing of the tympanic cavity and ear canal was implemented using a video otoscope. As a result, the ear canal was closed in a U-form, and the otitis media was cured. |
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| Keywords: | complex ceruminous adenoma diode laser otitis media pseudomonas video otoscope |
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