Retained Hearing Aid Ear Mould: Surgical Management Of A Rare Otologic Emergency

Author(s)	Dr. Piriya Darishini Renganathen, Prof. Dr. Nik Adilah Nik Othman
Country	Malaysia
Abstract	Foreign bodies in the external auditory canal (EAC) are common presentations in otolaryngology practice; however, retained hearing aid ear moulds are relatively rare and underreported. We describe a case of an adult patient presenting with an impacted hearing aid mould deeply lodged within the EAC and extending toward the mastoid cavity. Removal under general anaesthesia using an endoscopic approach was successfully performed without complications. This report highlights the challenges in management, potential complications, and importance of early intervention.
Keywords	Aural foreign body ; Hearing aid complication ; post-mastoidectomy ear ; Ear mould impaction ; Otologic emergency
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-06-03
DOI	https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2026.v07i03.6144

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