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Montebello B, Vella S, Grech R. The chronically blocked ear - A Dive into External Auditory Exostosis Type of Manuscript: Case Report. BJR|CASE REPORTS 2022; 8:20220010. [DOI: 10.1259/bjrcr.20220010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Numerous papers have reported the presence of reactive but benign bony exostosis in the external auditory canal of swimmers; of both cold and warm water. This outgrowth may lead to stenosis of the canal with associated complications such as repeated cerumen impaction, infections and also hearing loss. In this case report we will present the case of a 62-year-old gentleman who was referred for imaging by an ENT specialist following difficulty with visualisation of the tympanic membrane during otoscopy.
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Affiliation(s)
| | - Stephanie Vella
- Department of Medical Imaging, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
| | - Reuben Grech
- Department of Medical Imaging, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
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