Succinct key points
- External auditory canal mycosis and tympanic membrane atrophy thinning
can be observed in some patients after Intratympanic dexamethasone
which has rarely been reported before. Herein, we summarized the
characteristics of the particular complications we observed in our
research center.
- In our study we have found two steroid-related side effects, including
tympanic membrane atrophy thinning and external auditory canal
mycosis.
- The steroid can make the tympanic membrane epithelial layer atrophy .
- Steroid can lead to immunesuppression, and the higher the
concentration, the greater the chance of an opportunistic infection
,then the external auditory canal mycosis may occur.
- Clinicians can increase their understanding of these complications.
Under the premise of ensuring the treatment effect, reducing the
concentration of dexamethasone as far as possible can reduce the
occurrence of fungal external auditory meatus.