Course: Cerebrospinal Fluid in the Middle Ear in a Child
CME Credits: 1.00
Released: 2023-02-23
A 25-month-old child with unilateral hearing loss was referred to a pediatric ear, nose, and throat surgeon in a secondary care hospital. Clinical findings suggested unilateral right middle ear effusion associated with ipsilateral conductive hearing loss. After an initial observation period, a right tympanostomy tube was inserted. During the procedure, a clear liquid pulsating from the middle ear was noted, and samples were sent for ?-2-transferrine analysis. This confirmed the presence of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak.
Educational Objective
Based on this clinical scenario and the accompanying image, understand how to arrive at a correct diagnosis.
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