Keratosis obturans: A rare cause of facial nerve palsy.
Clin Case Rep 2022;
10:e05410. [PMID:
35154726 PMCID:
PMC8819644 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.5410]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Keratosis obturans, caused by the deposition of desquamated keratin plug in the external auditory canal can present with facial palsy. Young patients presenting with facial palsy, earache, and gradual hearing loss should be suspected for Keratosis obturans.
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