| Idiopathic, inflammatory, medial meatal, fibrotising otitis presenting with lichen planus. | |
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PMID: 17349098 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Of the acquired ear canal atresias, idiopathic, inflammatory, medial meatal, fibrotising otitis has been suggested as a distinct disease entity, for reasons of aetiology. OBJECTIVE: To report three more cases of idiopathic, inflammatory, medial meatal, fibrotising otitis and to further consider the possible relationship between this condition and lichen planus. PATIENTS: Three adult patients with idiopathic, inflammatory, medial meatal, fibrotising otitis, two with bilateral aural symptoms, treated and followed up at the department of otorhinolaryngology of Helsinki University Hospital. RESULTS: We found idiopathic, inflammatory, medial meatal, fibrotising otitis, affecting solely the glabrous skin of the osseous part of the external ear canals, in three patients who also suffered from severe oral lichen planus. CONCLUSIONS: The aetiopathology or pathophysiology of idiopathic, inflammatory, medial meatal, fibrotising otitis may be linked with lichen planus. Early, active treatment of idiopathic, inflammatory, medial meatal, fibrotising otitis with local corticosteroids may prevent total medial meatal atresia. |
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Authors:
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E Hopsu; A Pitkäranta |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2007-03-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 121 ISSN: 1748-5460 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 2007 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-07-20 Completed Date: 2007-09-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 796-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kymenlaakso Central Hospital, Kotka, Finland. erkki.hopsu@kymshp.fi |
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Aged Ear Canal / pathology* Female Fibrosis Finland Humans Lichen Planus, Oral / complications* Otitis Externa / complications* |
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