[Stenosis of the external auditory canal: etiology, classification and management].
Stenosis of the external auditory canal is uncommon, poly-etiological pathology of the external auditory canal. The management of stenosis of the external auditory canal is difficult because of re-stenosis and danger of postoperative complications. The purpose of this article is to present modern classification, etiopathogenesis of the external auditory canal stenosis, indications for the surgical management, some aspects of the surgical management, using the modern literature and clinical cases.
Lesinskas
Eugenijus
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Vilniaus universiteto ligonines Santariskiu klinikos Ausu nosies, gerkles ligu klinika, Vilnius. e.lesinskas@takas.lt
Kasinskas
Romas
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Adomaityte
Inga
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001299:Audiometry; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004424:Ear Canal; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000150:complications; D012008:Recurrence; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed