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Method of reconstruction or preservation of external auditory canal
Author(s) -
Brockman Seymour J.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198106000-00004
Subject(s) - meatus , auditory canal , medicine , concomitant , surgery , atresia , agenesis , stenosis , audiology , radiology
A brief summary of methods for reconstruction of the external auditory meatus for whatever reason, which have been recommended and used by a number of authors, is presented. Recurrence of the atretic problem occurs in a great percentage of individuals necessitating further attempts with an even greater failure rate. In 13 cases with this problem, including congenital agenesis and/or atresia of the external auditory canal, exostectomies, and postsurgical stenosis, I have found that surgery with concomitant use of Merocel® wicks has given a “cure rate” of better than 90%. The first patient in this group has been followed for approximately two years.