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The use of a custom earmold to prevent recurrent external auditory canal stenosis.

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.
AuthorsChristopher Garvey, Heather Turner
JournalJournal 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
PMID18672651 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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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