Case series: A novel technique for the treatment of external auditory canal stenosis.
External auditory canal (EAC) stenosis can exist as an isolated problem, as a component of craniofacial disorders, or in association with genetic syndromes. We present five cases and demonstrate the efficacy of a minimally invasive way of opening the EAC, facilitating better hearing, easier office examination, and allowing for other necessary treatments such as ear tube placement or use of a hearing aid. Follow-up ranged from 1 to 19 months, with all patients demonstrating significant improvement. We believe this is a novel surgical approach which is easy to perform, cost effective, and may be applicable to a wide range of patients.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Zachary
Z
Farhood
The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
John S
JS
Muus
The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Daniel K
DK
Chang
The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Electronic address: jedmonds337@gmail.com.
Joseph L
JL
Edmonds
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006309:Hearing; D006320:Hearing Tests; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
EAC stenosis; Endaural; Meatoplasty; Surgery