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Sinus opening shown by the arrow.
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On examination, there was a sinus opening on her upper neck at the level of hyoid bone anterior to sternocleidomastoid muscle (Figure 1).
Opening on the floor of the external auditory canal (arrow).
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Otoscopic examination revealed an opening on the floor of the external auditory canal directed inferiorly (Figure 2).
Dissection of the sinus tract with a nasogastric tube as a guide probe (arrow).
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A small size nasogastric tube was used as a guide probe and dissection was done with a wide incision for good exposure (Figure 3).
Sinus tract excised completely.
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We ligated the upper end of the tract, and the sinus tract was excised completely (Figure 4).