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Lichen planus of the external auditory canal. Treatment options and review of literature
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  • Francesco Lazzerini,
  • Luca Bruschini,
  • Stefano Berrettini,
  • Andrea De Vito,
  • Francesca Forli
Francesco Lazzerini
Pisa University Hospital

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Luca Bruschini
Pisa University Hospital
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Stefano Berrettini
University of Pisa School of Medicine and Surgery
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Andrea De Vito
Pisa University Hospital
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Francesca Forli
Pisa University Hospital
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Abstract

Otic lichen planus (LP) is rare and associated with stenosis of external auditory canal, conductive hearing loss (HL) and otorrhea. We report the case of a 78 years old woman affected by otic LP complaining mixed HL. We successfully treated the patients with local therapy and with bone-anchored hearing device.

Peer review status:ACCEPTED

22 Apr 2020Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
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26 Apr 2020Submission Checks Completed
26 Apr 2020Assigned to Editor
02 May 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
26 May 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
27 May 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
28 May 20201st Revision Received
28 May 2020Submission Checks Completed
28 May 2020Assigned to Editor
28 May 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
29 May 2020Editorial Decision: Accept