Abstract
A new method for removal of aural foreign bodies is introduced, employing the injection of a semifluid impression material into the external auditory canal, and its removal after curing with the engulfed foreign matter. This technique obviated the need for a general anesthetic in some pediatric cases, while in others it was just a more pleasant experience.
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