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How we do it: Technical note: endoscopic removal of cerumen
Author(s) -
Pothier D.D.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2006.01153.x
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscope , operating microscope , microscope , primary care , outpatient clinic , wax , dentistry , surgery , family medicine , pathology , chemistry , organic chemistry
Keypoints • Syringing of ears to remove cerumen is losing favour in primary care owing to the fact that it is carried out ‘blind’ and that the potential exists for serious complications. • Dewaxing under direct vision is difficult without a microscope. • A technique is described where wax is removed under direct vision using a rigid endoscope in conjunction with a Jobson–Horne probe and St Bartholomew's wax hook. • This is a relatively inexpensive technique that could be introduced to primary care practitioners or to ENT surgeons who do not have easy access to an operating microscope in the outpatient department.