The External Auditory Canal Should Not Be, but Is, Often Overlooked

Discussions about the ear usually focus on the pinna and jump to the tympanic membrane (TM) and middle and inner ear, traversing but ignoring the external auditory canal (EAC), similar to the way that sound waves traverse the ear canal to reach the TM. However, disorders of the EAC, which is also referred to as the external auditory meatus or EAM, affect a significant percentage of the population of all ages, resulting in great physical, monetary, and even emotional costs. A majority of pathologic conditions affecting the EAC require office-based and medical treatment; only a small minority will need surgical intervention.

Source: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America - July 23, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sujana S. Chandrasekhar Tags: Foreword Source Type: research