Keigo Suzukawa1, Shotaro Karino, Tatsuya Yamasoba. 1. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Tokyo, Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8665, Japan. suzukawa-tky@umin.ac.jp
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We describe four cases of medial meatal fibrosis, a rare condition of the external auditory canal, in which hearing improved following surgery. METHODS: Four patients with medial meatal fibrosis underwent surgical treatment and had been followed at the University of Tokyo during the last 5 years. We examined hearing improvement and recurrence. A patient had graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) with her urethra and vagina, and two patients had methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection with their affected ears. RESULTS: All cases got hearing improvement without any major complications. CONCLUSIONS: Medial meatal fibrosis may be treated satisfactory with surgical interventions.
OBJECTIVE: We describe four cases of medial meatal fibrosis, a rare condition of the external auditory canal, in which hearing improved following surgery. METHODS: Four patients with medial meatal fibrosis underwent surgical treatment and had been followed at the University of Tokyo during the last 5 years. We examined hearing improvement and recurrence. A patient had graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) with her urethra and vagina, and two patients had methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection with their affected ears. RESULTS: All cases got hearing improvement without any major complications. CONCLUSIONS: Medial meatal fibrosis may be treated satisfactory with surgical interventions.
Authors: Saranya Sasikumar; S G Maneesh; Sobhana Chandran; K S Raghavendra; Suhel Hasan; I P Umerali; Monica Mrudubhashini Michael; K G Yadu Krishnan; Chinchu Raveendran; S Malavika Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Date: 2020-10-20