Hypertrophic recurring lichen planus of the external auditory canal

We report a case of unilateral progressive primary hypertrophic lichen planus of the external auditory canal requiring several surgical interventions to deal with constant pruritus, otorrhoea, stenosis and conductive hearing loss. A 58-year-old woman was initially treated with meatoplasty for suspec...

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Published in:European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases head and neck diseases, 2019-04, Vol.136 (2), p.123-126
Main Authors: Košec, A., Kostić, M., Ajduk, J., Ries, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Conductive
Ear canal
Hearing loss
Lichen planus
Tympanomastoidectomy
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Summary:We report a case of unilateral progressive primary hypertrophic lichen planus of the external auditory canal requiring several surgical interventions to deal with constant pruritus, otorrhoea, stenosis and conductive hearing loss. A 58-year-old woman was initially treated with meatoplasty for suspected chronic obliterating otitis externa. She remained symptom-free for 5 years, before the disease recurred, affecting other body surfaces as well. Otorrhoea, conductive hearing loss and pruritus worsened, and a canal wall down tympanomastoidectomy was performed, removing the skin of the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane completely. Lichen planus was confirmed histopathologically. Very few surgical results have been published on stenosis of the external auditory canal caused by lichen planus. Complete medial external auditory canal skin elevation and removal with postoperative split-skin grafting is advised for initial treatment. We discuss treatment options and surgical outcome after initial surgical failure.
ISSN:1879-7296
1879-730X
DOI:10.1016/j.anorl.2017.12.013