Post Inflammatory Medial Canal Fibrosis: A Case Report

Authors

  • A Kumar Department of Radiology, Kasturba medical college, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka,
  • K Santosh Department of Radiology, Kasturba medical college, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njr.v2i2.7689

Keywords:

External auditory canal (EAC), Granulation tissue, Post inflammatory medial canal fibrosis

Abstract

Medial canal fibrosis is an interesting type of acquired meatal atresia that is characterized by formation of a solid core of fibrous tissue in the medial part of the external auditory meatus abutting the tympanic membrane. A review of the literature showed that many different terms have been used interchangeably to report the same or similar condition. This is a case of medial canal fibrosis being reported to emphasize the importance in diagnosing this rare but easily treatable disease. A 16 yrs old female presented with bilateral conductive hearing loss & history of recurrent rhinitis & sinusitis. CT Temporal bone showed soft tissue density lesions in bilateral bony EAC (External auditory canal) with no bony erosion & normal middle ear. A diagnosis of Medial canal fibrosis was given. The patient was operated & biopsy of the specimen came out to be inflammatory granulation tissue.

Nepalese Journal of Radiology; Vol. 2; Issue 2; July-Dec. 2012; 69-71

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njr.v2i2.7689

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Published

2013-03-03

How to Cite

Kumar, A., & Santosh, K. (2013). Post Inflammatory Medial Canal Fibrosis: A Case Report. Nepalese Journal of Radiology, 2(2), 69–71. https://doi.org/10.3126/njr.v2i2.7689

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Case Reports