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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Surfer ear; cold water ear
Definitions
Benign overgrowth of bony EAC in response to chronic cold water exposure
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Spielmann PM et al: Surgical management of external auditory canal lesions. J Laryngol Otol. 127(3):246-51, 2013
Carbone PN et al: External auditory osteoma. Head Neck Pathol. 6(2):244-6, 2012
Nakanishi H et al: Incidence of external auditory canal exostoses in competitive surfers in Japan. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 145(1):80-5, 2011
House JW et al: External auditory exostoses: evaluation and treatment. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 138(5):672-8, 2008
Sheard PW et al: Prevalence and severity of external auditory exostoses in breath-hold divers. J Laryngol Otol. 122(11):1162-7, 2008
Hetzler DG: Osteotome technique for removal of symptomatic ear canal exostoses. Laryngoscope. 117(1 Pt 2 Suppl 113):1-14, 2007
Timofeev I et al: Exostoses of the external auditory canal: a long-term follow-up study of surgical treatment. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 29(6):588-94, 2004
Vasama JP: Surgery for external auditory canal exostoses: a report of 182 operations. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 65(4):189-92, 2003
Kroon DF et al: Surfer's ear: external auditory exostoses are more prevalent in cold water surfers. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 126(5):499-504, 2002
Smelt GJ: Exostoses of the internal auditory canal. J Laryngol Otol. 98(4):347-50, 1984
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
Surfer ear; cold water ear
Definitions
Benign overgrowth of bony EAC in response to chronic cold water exposure
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Spielmann PM et al: Surgical management of external auditory canal lesions. J Laryngol Otol. 127(3):246-51, 2013
Carbone PN et al: External auditory osteoma. Head Neck Pathol. 6(2):244-6, 2012
Nakanishi H et al: Incidence of external auditory canal exostoses in competitive surfers in Japan. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 145(1):80-5, 2011
House JW et al: External auditory exostoses: evaluation and treatment. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 138(5):672-8, 2008
Sheard PW et al: Prevalence and severity of external auditory exostoses in breath-hold divers. J Laryngol Otol. 122(11):1162-7, 2008
Hetzler DG: Osteotome technique for removal of symptomatic ear canal exostoses. Laryngoscope. 117(1 Pt 2 Suppl 113):1-14, 2007
Timofeev I et al: Exostoses of the external auditory canal: a long-term follow-up study of surgical treatment. Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci. 29(6):588-94, 2004
Vasama JP: Surgery for external auditory canal exostoses: a report of 182 operations. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 65(4):189-92, 2003
Kroon DF et al: Surfer's ear: external auditory exostoses are more prevalent in cold water surfers. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 126(5):499-504, 2002
Smelt GJ: Exostoses of the internal auditory canal. J Laryngol Otol. 98(4):347-50, 1984
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