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An unusual case of total membranous closure of the external auditory canal has been described. The incidence and the aetiology of the condition has been discussed.
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Krishna, B., Sinha, A. Total membranous closure of the external auditary canal. Ind. J. Otol. 20, 121–123 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03048290
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03048290