Abstract |
The treatment of external auditory canal (EAC) stenoses often requires the prolonged use of a stent or splint. Traditional stents often occlude the EAC, resulting in a temporary conductive hearing loss. This case report describes a custom canal earmold with a large bore used as a stent in a patient with EAC stenosis. The customized earmold stent successfully prevented restenosis, while the large bore provided ventilation and improved hearing subjectively during the stenting phase.
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Authors | Christopher Garvey, Heather Turner |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
(J Am Acad Audiol)
Vol. 19
Issue 3
Pg. 233-6
(Mar 2008)
ISSN: 1050-0545 [Print] United States |
PMID | 18672651
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Carcinoma, Basal Cell
(pathology, surgery)
- Constriction, Pathologic
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Ear, External
(pathology, surgery)
- Humans
- Male
- Neoplasm Invasiveness
(pathology)
- Postoperative Complications
- Stents
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