Abstract
Introduction: Middle ear (ME) foreign bodies are uncommon and often detected belatedly because of their variable clinical presentation. The diagnosis of ME foreign bodies require careful clinical evaluation with a meticulous otoscopic examination and imaging studies. Appropriate surgical assessment allows safe extraction and protects against functional and infectious complications.
Case Report: We report two cases involving a 5-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy, both presenting with otalgia, in whom surgical exploration revealed a middle ear foreign body. Surgical extraction was performed under general anesthesia via a retroauricular approach with myringoplasty for both patients. The postoperative course was favorable, with an almost complete hearing recovery and no complications during follow-up.
Discussion: Although relatively rare, ME foreign bodies are a rare condition whose diagnosis must be known for the right therapeutic management to prevent serious complications.
Keywords: Foreign body: Tympanic perforation; Ear surgery; Myringoplasty;
