title: [Canalplasty for stenosis or atresia of the external auditory canal].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the experience of canalplasty in treatment of stenosis or atresia of the external auditory canal.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective review was performed on 10 patients (10 ears) that underwent canalplasty. The lesions located in bony segment in 1 case, cartilaginous segment in 3 cases, both in cartilaginous and bony segments in 6 cases, in which 4 cases accompanied with the middle ear diseases. All patients received the canalplasty surgery, and tympanoplasty was applied simultaneously if the patient had otitis media.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Follow-up was conducted for 8-50 months respectively, 8 of the external auditory canal was wide and tympanic membrane gained a good shape, 2 case had stenosis or atresia reoccurrence after the operation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Appropriate approach and elimination of the lesions thoroughly are key points for the canalplasty.
authors.forename: Bengang
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Xutao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Miao
authors.forename: Yunjun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Wenjun
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery*; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult