Case series: A novel technique for the treatment of external auditory canal stenosis
| Autor: | Joseph L. Edmonds, Daniel K. Chang, John S. Muus, Zachary Farhood |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Hearing aid Novel technique medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Constriction Pathologic Young Adult Hearing otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Humans Ear canal Craniofacial Ear Diseases Retrospective Studies business.industry Hearing Tests Infant Retrospective cohort study General Medicine medicine.disease Surgery Stenosis medicine.anatomical_structure Otorhinolaryngology Child Preschool Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Otologic Surgical Procedures Female External auditory canal stenosis business Ear Canal Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 79:1765-1770 |
| ISSN: | 0165-5876 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.07.018 |
| Popis: | 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. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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