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Removal of external ear canal exostoses by piezo surgery: a novel technique

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2018

P M Puttasiddaiah  and
S T Browning
P M Puttasiddaiah*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, Wales, UK
S T Browning
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, Wales, UK
*
Author for correspondence: Mr Paramesh M Puttasiddaiah, Department of Otolaryngology, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, Wales, UK E-mail: paramesh_dr@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Background

External auditory canal exostoses are known to occur in patients who engage in cold-water sports. Although the majority of patients with exostosis remain asymptomatic, larger lesions can cause wax impaction, conductive hearing loss and predispose to recurrent otitis externa.

Objective

A novel technique is described of using a piezo saw to excise exostoses that are symptomatic. The piezo saw is used to perform various procedures, but its use in removing exostoses has not been described in the literature.

Conclusion

Excision of exostoses of the ear canal using a piezo saw is a safe technique and patients have a speedy recovery. This paper describes a new technique for removing exostoses.

Keywords

ExostosesTreatmentComplicationsPiezo-Electric Surgery
Type
Short Communication
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 132 , Issue 9 , September 2018 , pp. 840 - 841
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2018 

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Footnotes

Mr P M Puttasiddaiah takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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