title: An unusual cause of conductive hearing loss: bilateral complete meatal obstruction following otoplasty.
abstract: There are many causes of conductive hearing loss. Otoplasty is a commonly performed cosmetic surgery to correction for prominent ear. We discussed an unusual cause of conductive hearing loss, bilateral complete meatal obstruction following otoplasty, in this article. This complication was probably due to unsuitable placement of the Furnas sutures. In the literature, as a cause of conductive hearing loss, unilateral complete meatal obstruction has been described rarely, but bilateral complete obstruction has not been defined. Hearing loss recovered completely after revision surgery. Correct diagnosis, accurate preoperative or perioperative examination, choice of the proper technique and surgeon experience are essential for avoiding inadequate results or complications of otoplasty. The surgeon should be aware of the cartilage elasticity and suture techniques to avoid this complication.
authors.affiliation: From the Inonu University Medical Faculty Otorrhinolaryngology Department, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yuksel
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Toplu
authors.forename: Sibel Altunisik
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Toplu
authors.forename: Emrah
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sapmaz
authors.forename: Hacim
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Deliktas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D004424:Ear Canal; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000601:surgery*; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*