Open AccessThe Chronically Blocked Ear – A dive into external auditory exostosis
Author(s) -
Bianca Montebello,
Sandro Vella,
Reuben Grech
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20220010
Subject(s) - medicine , auditory canal , exostosis , impaction , ear canal , hearing loss , stenosis , audiology , conductive hearing loss , anatomy , surgery , radiology
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.