A Novel Use of Modified Tracheostomy Tubes in Preventing External Auditory Canal Stenosis

ABSTRACT The external auditory canal (EAC) is formed by lateral cartilaginous and medial bony part. The stenosis of EAC is narrowing of the width of the EAC, i.e. either caused by congenital or acquired causes. Myringosclerosis is a condition caused by calcification of tissues in the tympanic membrane and ossification is a special form of fibrosis due to the long-term, irreversible continued inflammation in the middle ear cleft. We are presenting rare case of idiopathic tympanic membrane ossification with generalized stenosis of EAC in 29-year-old patient. How to cite this article Verma H, Dass A, Singhal SK, Gupta N. Late Presentation of Idiopathic Tympanic Membrane Ossification with External Auditory Canal Stenosis. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2015;7(3):141-143.

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Post traumatic external auditory canal stenosis causing conductive hearing loss

Astrocyte ◽

10.4103/astrocyte.astrocyte_75_16 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 174

Author(s):

Aniruddha Sarkar ◽

Ashok Kumar ◽

Shailendra Kumar

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

External Auditory Canal ◽

Conductive Hearing Loss ◽

Canal Stenosis ◽

Post Traumatic ◽

Conductive Hearing

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Iatrogenic External Auditory Canal Stenosis Induced by Silver Nitrate

Ear Nose & Throat Journal ◽

10.1177/0145561318097004-504 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 97 (4-5) ◽

pp. E39-E40 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Samantha J. Mikals ◽

Zhen Huang ◽

Brian K. Reilly ◽

Ashkan Monfared

Keyword(s):

Silver Nitrate ◽

External Auditory Canal ◽

Canal Stenosis

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The Use of a Custom Earmold to Prevent Recurrent External Auditory Canal Stenosis

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology ◽

10.3766/jaaa.19.3.7 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 19 (03) ◽

pp. 233-236 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Christopher Garvey ◽

Heather Turner

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Case Report ◽

External Auditory Canal ◽

Conductive Hearing Loss ◽

Canal Stenosis ◽

Conductive Hearing

The treatment of external auditory canal (EAC) stenoses often requires the prolonged use of a stent or splint. Traditional stents often occlude the EAC, resulting in a temporary conductive hearing loss. This case report describes a custom canal earmold with a large bore used as a stent in a patient with EAC stenosis. The customized earmold stent successfully prevented restenosis, while the large bore provided ventilation and improved hearing subjectively during the stenting phase. El tratamiento de la estenosis del conducto auditivo externo (EAC) a menudo requiere del uso prolongado de un stent o una férula. Los stents tradicionales a menudo ocluyen el EAC, provocando una hipoacusia conductiva temporal. Este reporte describe un caso un molde auditivo hecho a la medida con un agujero grande utilizado como stent en un paciente con estenosis del EAC. El stent de molde auditivo a la medida fue exitoso en prevenir la re-estenosis, mientras que el gran agujero aportó ventilación y mejoró subjetivamente la audición durante la fase de mantenimiento del stent.

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External auditory canal stenosis

European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Diseases ◽

10.1016/j.anorl.2021.06.008 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

P. Mahoudeau ◽

S. Tringali ◽

M. Fieux

Keyword(s):

External Auditory Canal ◽

Canal Stenosis

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Blue Ear Cyst: A Rare Eccrine Hidrocystoma of the Ear Canal and Successful Endoscopic Excision

Case Reports in Otolaryngology ◽

10.1155/2016/5902547 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Taha A. Mur ◽

Ronald Miick ◽

Natasha Pollak

Keyword(s):

External Auditory Canal ◽

Benign Lesion ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Cystic Mass ◽

Endoscopic Approach ◽

Sweat Glands ◽

Canal Stenosis ◽

Hearing Aid Use ◽

The Face

Aims. Hidrocystomas are benign cystic growths of the apocrine and eccrine sweat glands. These cystic lesions have been well documented on the face, head, and neck, but rarely in the external auditory canal. Presentation of Case. A 67-year-old woman presented with a bluish cystic mass partially occluding the external auditory canal and interfering with hearing aid use. Lesion was excised completely via a transcanal endoscopic approach with excellent cosmetic results, no canal stenosis, and no recurrence at 1-year follow-up. Discussion. We present a rare eccrine hidrocystoma of the external auditory canal and successful excision of this benign lesion. We describe the surgical management using a transcanal endoscopic approach and follow-up results. An eccrine gland cyst that presents as a mass occluding the external auditory canal is quite rare. There are only a few such cases reported in the literature. These masses can be mistaken for basal cell carcinomas or cholesterol granulomas but can be easily differentiated using histopathology. Conclusion. Eccrine hidrocystoma is a cystic lesion of sweat glands, rarely found in the external auditory canal. A characteristic bluish hue aids in diagnosis and surgical excision using ear endoscopy provides excellent control.

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