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The search identified 2117 English\u2010language articles, of which 30 studies reported patients diagnosed with EACC. Meta\u2010analyses of mean difference (\u0394), proportions (%), and continuous measures with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were performed using random and fixed effects models.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A total of 1007 patients were included with a mean age of 43.9 years (range 6\u201089). Most were diagnosed with Stage III EACC (60.7%, CI 43.5\u201076.7). Nicotine use (33.1%, CI 15.2\u201054.1) and cotton swab abuse (24.3%, CI 16.7\u201033.7) were common risk factors. Patients most often presented with otalgia (39.9%, CI 30.5\u201049.7) or otorrhea (50.3%, CI 37.8\u201062.7), though 15.7% (CI 4.5\u201031.6) were asymptomatic. Conservative treatment with serial debridement was used in most patients (69.6%, CI 44.5\u201089.7). Canalplasty (68.6%, CI 48.3\u201085.7), tympanoplasty (24.7%, CI 3.7\u201056.1), and mastoidectomy (33.7%, CI 17.4\u201052.3) were the most common surgical approaches. Recurrence was low (4.5%; 95% CI 2.3\u20108.0).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Patients with EACC are frequently diagnosed at advanced stages. Recognizing risk factors and symptoms can expedite detection and guide management. 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