Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 Feb;281(2):573-578. doi: 10.1007/s00405-023-08258-5. Epub 2023 Sep 30.
External auditive exostosis (EAE), known as surfer's ear, is a temporal bone outgrowth resulting from ear exposure to cold air and water. This review aims to shed light on the prevalence of EAE among worldwide surfers.
By a thorough retrieval of the PubMed, we found all original investigations performed on EAE among suffers. The retrieval time was from the construction of the database to December 2022. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) methodology checklist for assessing the quality of cross-sectional/prevalence study was performed.
19 articles were selected involving 2997 surfers on whom 2032 presented EAE. The prevalence of EAE was ranged from 53 to 90% with a mean at 67.8%. 3 investigations were performed from USA, five from UK and Ireland, five from Australia and New Zealand and six from Japan and Europe.
Cold water exposure, combined with wind and prolonged surfing activity, contributes to the development of EAE. Symptoms range from mild discomfort to hearing loss and recurrent infections. Preventive measures, such as raising awareness and promoting the use of ear protection, are crucial. Further research is needed to improve prevention strategies and understand the underlying mechanisms of EAE.
外耳骨性外生（EAE），俗称冲浪耳，是由于耳朵暴露于冷空气和水中而导致的颞骨外生。本综述旨在阐明全球冲浪者中 EAE 的流行情况。
通过对 PubMed 的全面检索，我们找到了所有针对冲浪者 EAE 的原始研究。检索时间从数据库建立到 2022 年 12 月。我们对评估横断面/患病率研究质量的美国医疗保健研究与质量局（AHRQ）方法检查表进行了执行。
共选择了 19 篇文章，涉及 2997 名冲浪者，其中 2032 名患有 EAE。EAE 的患病率范围为 53%至 90%，平均为 67.8%。有 3 项研究来自美国，5 项来自英国和爱尔兰，5 项来自澳大利亚和新西兰，6 项来自日本和欧洲。
冷水暴露、风和长时间的冲浪活动共同导致了 EAE 的发生。症状从轻微不适到听力损失和反复感染不等。提高认识和推广使用耳朵保护装置等预防措施至关重要。需要进一步研究以改善预防策略并了解 EAE 的潜在机制。
