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[Canalplasty for stenosis or atresia of the external auditory canal]
Objective:
To report the experience of canalplasty in treatment of stenosis or atresia of the external auditory canal.
Method:
A retrospective review was performed on 10 patients (10 ears) that underwent canalplasty. The lesions located in bony segment in 1 case, cartilaginous segment in 3 cases, both in cartilaginous and bony segments in 6 cases, in which 4 cases accompanied with the middle ear diseases. All patients received the canalplasty surgery, and tympanoplasty was applied simultaneously if the patient had otitis media.
Result:
Follow-up was conducted for 8-50 months respectively, 8 of the external auditory canal was wide and tympanic membrane gained a good shape, 2 case had stenosis or atresia reoccurrence after the operation.
Conclusion:
Appropriate approach and elimination of the lesions thoroughly are key points for the canalplasty.
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