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External Auditory Canal Erosion at the 6 O'clock Spot.

Mounika Naidu BoyaNicole BlumensteinMiriam Redleaf
Published in: Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology (2024)
The "6 o'clock spot" in the external canal is a common location of canal erosion for spontaneous wax and keratin collections and may be the precursor to keratosis obturans, bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the ear canal, and necrotizing otitis externa.
Keyphrases
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