Canalplasty for Exostosis

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dc.contributor.authorBritto, Loren
dc.contributor.authorLinder, Thomas
dc.contributor.editorFagan, Johan
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-14T12:43:29Z
dc.date.available2026-07-14T12:43:29Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-08
dc.description.abstractExostosis is an abnormal benign bony growth within the external ear canal. It is frequently multiple and bilateral and is very common in individuals with repeated exposure to cold water and wind. Patients may develop conductive hearing loss and/ or recurrent ear infections due to trapped water and earwax between the tympanic membrane and the exostosis. Retention of cerumen and keratin in the external ear canal (EAC) associated with recurrent episodes of external otitis. The findings are partial or total obstruction of the bony external ear canal and retention of cerumen. In some cases, it is not possi-ble to visualize the eardrum at all. It is important to assess the cartilaginous entrance to the ear canal in order to plan for a meatoplasty at a later stage (Figures 1, 2).
dc.identifier.apacitationBritto, L., & Linder, T. (2025). Canalplasty for Exostosis. In J. Fagan. (Ed.), <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i> (pp.11). Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43534en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBritto, Loren, and Thomas Linder. "Canalplasty for Exostosis" In <i>OPEN ACCESS ATLAS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD & NECK OPERATIVE SURGERY</i>, edited by Johan Fagan., 11. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43534.en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBritto, L. & Linder, T. 2025. Canalplasty for Exostosis. In <i>Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery</i>. J. Fagan, Ed.Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town. 11. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43534 .en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Chapter in Book AU - Britto, Loren AU - Linder, Thomas AB - Exostosis is an abnormal benign bony growth within the external ear canal. It is frequently multiple and bilateral and is very common in individuals with repeated exposure to cold water and wind. Patients may develop conductive hearing loss and/ or recurrent ear infections due to trapped water and earwax between the tympanic membrane and the exostosis. Retention of cerumen and keratin in the external ear canal (EAC) associated with recurrent episodes of external otitis. The findings are partial or total obstruction of the bony external ear canal and retention of cerumen. In some cases, it is not possi-ble to visualize the eardrum at all. It is important to assess the cartilaginous entrance to the ear canal in order to plan for a meatoplasty at a later stage (Figures 1, 2). CY - Cape Town, South Africa DA - 2025-03-08 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town ED - Fagan, Johan J1 - Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery KW - Canalplasty, Exostosis LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PP - Cape Town, South Africa PY - 2025 T1 - Canalplasty for Exostosis TI - Canalplasty for Exostosis UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43534 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/43534
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBritto L, Linder T. Canalplasty for Exostosis. In Fagan J, editor.. Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery. Cape Town, South Africa: University of Cape Town; 2025. p.11. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43534.en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Cape Town
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Otorhinolaryngology
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.locationCape Town, South Africa
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.sourceOpen Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery
dc.source.pagination11
dc.subjectCanalplasty, Exostosis
dc.titleCanalplasty for Exostosis
dc.typeChapter in Book
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