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Atresia of the External Ear Canal
Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1956INTRODUCTION Atresia of the external ear canal may be congenital or acquired. Congenital atresia presents a more complex problem. If it is bilateral, a severe hearing impairment exists from birth, with consequent tardy development of the child. A speech defect is coexistent.
M W, SIMMONS, T J, FUSON
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Malignant melanoma of the external ear canal
The Lancet, 2006A 40-year-old man was referred to us with a 1-year history of worsening deafness in his left ear. He was assumed to have ceruminous accumulation, such that his ear canal was occluded with black wax. Otoscopy showed a smooth, black mass blocking the left ear canal.
S Alam, Hannan, Abhi, Parikh
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External Ear Canal Cholesteatoma
Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 1995External ear canal cholesteatoma is a rare condition in otologic practice. A case in a 43-year-old woman is presented in which despite the extensive nature of the lesion, minimal symptoms and absence of signs delayed diagnosis. The cause of the lesion and its treatment are discussed.
C, Hartley +4 more
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Cavernous haemangioma of external ear canal
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 2008AbstractObjectives:The aim of this study was to document the occurrence of a cavernous haemangioma of the external auditory canal, and to review the literature on this pathology.Methods:We report the clinical presentation, imaging studies, surgical procedure and histological findings for a cavernous haemangioma of the external auditory canal.Results ...
COVELLI, EDOARDO +4 more
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Benign Osteonecrosis of the External Ear Canal
The Laryngoscope, 1997AbstractBenign osteonecrosis (BON) of the external ear canal (EEC), also termed as focal or circumscribed necrotizing lesion, is an infrequent phenomenon with distinctive features and of an obscure origin. Five patients with BON of the EEC presented with aggressiveness and extension of varying degree including involvement of the middle ear.
M, Wolf +4 more
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External Ear Canal Exostosis and Aquatic Sports
ORL, 2010Many reports suppose that the development of aural exostosis depends on the action of an irritative stimulus like frequent and repeated cold water contact. This survey studies the incidence of this lesion in a group of 433 athletes practicing aquatic sports on a highly competitive level.
FABIANI, Mario +2 more
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EFFECTS OF ASPIRATION IN THE EXTERNAL EAR CANAL
Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1952FOR UNDISTURBED function, the air content of the cavity system of the middle ear is of utmost importance. A state of balance between the atmospheric pressure and the pressure in the tympanic cavity is indispensable to obtain optimal function of the hearing organ.
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2009
Diseases of the external ear canal are common and very disturbing. They may cause severe pain as well as hearing loss. Cerumen, which is the most common disease of the external ear canal, may cause conductive-type hearing loss. Cerumen is the product of both the sebaceous and apocrine glands, which are located in the cartilaginous portion of the ...
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Diseases of the external ear canal are common and very disturbing. They may cause severe pain as well as hearing loss. Cerumen, which is the most common disease of the external ear canal, may cause conductive-type hearing loss. Cerumen is the product of both the sebaceous and apocrine glands, which are located in the cartilaginous portion of the ...
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IRRIGATION OF THE EXTERNAL EAR CANAL
Journal of the American Medical Association, 1951To the Editor:— Irrigation of the external ear canal with a syringe and the patient in a sitting position with a pan or pus basin under the ear to be cleansed and an oil cloth and towel over the shoulder to protect the clothing seems cumbersome. It is simpler if the patient lies on the office table with the head turned on the side and the ear to be ...
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Keratin Implantation Granuloma in the External Ear Canal
Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1974Traumatic laceration of the external auditory canal may result in the implantation of keratin squames and bacteria into the dermis and the subsequent development of an acute otitis externa. The implanted keratin squames incite a foreignbody type of granulomatous reaction and produce a friable exuberant polyp arising from the skin of the external canal ...
M, Hawke, A F, Jahn
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