Canalplasty for stenosis or atresia of the external auditory canal.
- Author:
Bengang PENG
;
Xutao MIAO
;
Yunjun GAO
;
Xin WANG
;
Wenjun LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Constriction, Pathologic;
surgery;
Ear Canal;
abnormalities;
surgery;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Treatment Outcome;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2014;28(7):481-484
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To report the experience of canalplasty in treatment of stenosis or atresia of the external auditory canal.
METHOD: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.
RESULT: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.
CONCLUSION:Appropriate approach and elimination of the lesions thoroughly are key points for the canalplasty.
