Abnormalities Of The External Ear And Ear Canal Flashcards
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Malignant lesions
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Buildup of cerumen in ear canal
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growth on inside the ear canal due to chronic ear infections or a skin cyst inside the ear (cholesteatoma).
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Polyp
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Known as surfer’s ear, abnormal bone growth within the ear canal due to chronic irritation, heredity, or unknown reasons.
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Exostosis
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Congenital abnormality where the external ear does not fully develop.
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Microtia
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Otitis externa
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Hard external ear nodules associated with deposits of uric acid crystals in advanced gout.
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Tophi
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