Surfer's exostosis in a child who does not surf.

Radiol Case Rep

Department of Otolaryngology, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TH, UK.

Published: June 2018

Surfer's exostoses are more commonly seen in adults who frequently participate in aquatic activities with repeated exposed to cold water and wind. However, this entity has not been previously reported in the pediatric population. Most patients can be managed conservatively, particularly considering that surgical removal of external auditory canal exostosis can be challenging.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5966629PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2018.02.010DOI Listing

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