Farhood Zachary, Muus John S, Chang Daniel K, Edmonds Joseph L
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
The Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Oct;79(10):1765-70. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.07.018. Epub 2015 Jul 20.
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.
外耳道（EAC）狭窄可以作为一个孤立的问题存在，作为颅面疾病的一个组成部分，或者与遗传综合征相关。我们报告5例病例，并展示一种微创打开外耳道的方法的有效性，该方法有助于改善听力、便于门诊检查，并允许进行其他必要的治疗，如放置耳管或使用助听器。随访时间为1至19个月，所有患者均有显著改善。我们认为这是一种新颖的手术方法，操作简便、成本效益高，可能适用于广泛的患者。
