Both My Ears are Swollen: Bismuth Iodoform Paraffin Paste (BIPP) Delayed Hypersensitivity Reaction Following Otological Surgery | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences | ||||
| Article 46, Volume 25, Issue 25, March 2024, Page 1-4 PDF (1.13 MB) | ||||
| Document Type: Case report | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejentas.2024.256117.1702 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Nur Syazwani Mohd Salehuddin1; Mohd Sazafi Mohd Saad2; Mohammad Bin Doi3; Asma Binti Abdullah4; Suzana Sahril   5
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| 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 1Hospital Sultan Idris Shah, Serdang, Selangor, | ||||
| 2Hospital Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia | ||||
| 3Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 1Hospital Sultan Idris Shah, Serdang, Selangor | ||||
| 43Faculty of Medicine UKM | ||||
| 5HOSPITAL SULTANAH NORA ISMAIL JALAN KORMA TAMAN SOGA 83000 BATU PAHAT, JOHOR | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Introduction: Ribbon gauze impregnated with Bismuth Iodoform Paraffin Paste (BIPP) is commonly used for packing following surgical procedures in otorhinolaryngology, especially aural, nasal, and maxillofacial procedures. Unfortunately, BIPP can cause delayed hypersensitivity reactions albeit it is a rarity. To the best of our knowledge, no such cases have been reported previously in Malaysia. We present a case report regarding a delayed hypersensitivity reaction that occurred following mastoidectomy. Case Report: A 30-year-old Chinese man with no known allergy and a history of right mastoid surgery 8 years ago for chronic suppurative otitis media with cholesteatoma. The left ear was normal on the first presentation. He was then presented again with bilateral ear discharge for the past 1 year. Upon assessment, bilateral cholesteatoma was noted and he underwent an endoscopic right ear examination with lowering of the right facial ridge and a modified radical mastoidectomy of the left ear. The surgery done for both ears went well and both ears were packed with BIPP. The patient was discharged on the third postoperative day. Unfortunately, he came back 2 days later due to painful left ear swelling which progressed to involving both ears the following day. The condition resolved completely one day after the removal of both BIPP packing. Conclusion: Our case highlights the occurrence of a hypersensitivity reaction following BIPP packing. Although it is rare, it should be considered especially in patients with a history of exposure to BIPP. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Bismuth iodoform paraffin paste; hypersensitivity; packing; cholesteatoma | ||||
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