[Surgical treatment results of acquired external auditory canal atresia]. 2012

Jerzy Kuczkowski, and Wojciech Sierszeń, and Waldemar Narożny, and Grażyna Gulida
Katedra i Klinika Otolaryngologii Gdańskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego, Poland. jerzyk@gumed.edu.pl

Acquired post inflammatory external auditory canal atresia is a rear complication of external ear disease. It is presented as a connective tissue scar in bony part of external auditory canal. The aim of this study is clinical and epidemiological analysis and presentation of diagnostics and treatment results of patients with atresia treated in the Otolaryngology Department of Medical University of Gdansk. METHODS In the period of 3 years (2008-11) 10 patients (8 women and 2 men) aged 30 to 70-years-old (medium 53 years) were treated for acquired atresia. All of these patients had medial closure of EAC with thick connective tissue scar and tympanic membrane involvement. Intrameatal access was performed in 5 patients, intraural access in 3 patients and retroaurical access in 2 patients. In all cases canaloplasty with meato-tympanic angle enlargement was performed, skin defect was replaced with free epidermal flap, silicon foil with fibrinous sponge was used for coverage. RESULTS In all of our patients external auditory canal widening and hearing improvement was achieved. Due to increasing EAC narrowing four patients underwent second surgery with another free epidermal flap grafting. CONCLUSIONS The selection of surgical access in patients with acquired atresia should comply with the etiology of the disease and the shape of EAC. During surgery we aim at maximal broadening of the bony part of EAC. The success of the treatment depends on meato-tympanic angle enlargement and free epidermal flap grafting.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011044 Poland A country in central Europe, east of Germany. The capital is Warsaw. Polish People's Republic,Republic of Poland
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D012086 Reoperation A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery. Revision, Joint,Revision, Surgical,Surgery, Repeat,Surgical Revision,Repeat Surgery,Revision Surgery,Joint Revision,Revision Surgeries,Surgery, Revision
D002908 Chronic Disease Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D003251 Constriction, Pathologic The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions. Stenosis,Stricture,Constriction, Pathological,Pathologic Constriction,Constrictions, Pathologic,Pathologic Constrictions,Pathological Constriction,Stenoses,Strictures
D004424 Ear Canal The narrow passage way that conducts the sound collected by the EAR AURICLE to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE. Auditory Canal, External,External Acoustic Canal,External Acoustic Meatus,External Auditory Canal,External Ear Canal,Acoustic Canal, External,Acoustic Canals, External,Acoustic Meatus, External,Auditory Canals, External,Canal, Ear,Canal, External Ear,Canals, Ear,Canals, External Ear,Ear Canal, External,Ear Canals,Ear Canals, External,External Acoustic Canals,External Auditory Canals,External Ear Canals
D004427 Ear Diseases Pathological processes of the ear, the hearing, and the equilibrium system of the body. Otologic Diseases,Otological Diseases,Disease, Ear,Disease, Otologic,Disease, Otological,Ear Disease,Otologic Disease,Otological Disease
D005260 Female Females

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