External auditory exostosis among surfers: a comprehensive and systematic review.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
; 281(2): 573-578, 2024 Feb.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37777626
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
External auditive exostosis (EAE), known as surfer's ear, is a temporal bone outgrowth resulting from ear exposure to cold air and water. This review aims to shed light on the prevalence of EAE among worldwide surfers.METHODS:
By a thorough retrieval of the PubMed, we found all original investigations performed on EAE among suffers. The retrieval time was from the construction of the database to December 2022. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) methodology checklist for assessing the quality of cross-sectional/prevalence study was performed.RESULTS:
19 articles were selected involving 2997 surfers on whom 2032 presented EAE. The prevalence of EAE was ranged from 53 to 90% with a mean at 67.8%. 3 investigations were performed from USA, five from UK and Ireland, five from Australia and New Zealand and six from Japan and Europe.CONCLUSION:
Cold water exposure, combined with wind and prolonged surfing activity, contributes to the development of EAE. Symptoms range from mild discomfort to hearing loss and recurrent infections. Preventive measures, such as raising awareness and promoting the use of ear protection, are crucial. Further research is needed to improve prevention strategies and understand the underlying mechanisms of EAE.Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Esportes
/
Exostose
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
/
Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Assunto da revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França