CAVERNOUS HEMANGIOMA OF THE EARDRUM AND EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL: CASE PRESENTATION AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Journal Title: Journal of Hearing Science - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: An external auditory canal cavernous hemangioma, with or without involvement of the eardrum and middle ear (ME), is rare; only 23 cases have been described so far. Conclusions: Treatment is achieved by excising the entire lesion, using a transcanal, endaural, or postauricural approach. For hemangiomas extending to the medial aspect of the external auditory canal or the tympanic membrane, a retroauricular approach is favoured. Case report: We present a patient with cavernous hemangioma of the external auditory canal, which extended to the tympanic cavity and presented with intermittent episodes of bleeding. Total excision was curative with no recurrence at 9-month follow up. In addition, the literature is reviewed with respect to epidemiology, presentation, evaluation and treatment options for hemangiomas arising from the external ear canal.
Authors and Affiliations
Anastasia Dimitriou, Aristeidis Chrysovergis, Dimitrios Giannopoulos, Athanasios Bibas
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