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Cavernous haemangioma of external ear canal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 June 2008

E Covelli ,
E De Seta ,
F Zardo ,
D De Seta  and
R Filipo
E Covelli
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology and Otolaryngology, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
E De Seta*
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology and Otolaryngology, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
F Zardo
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology and Otolaryngology, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
D De Seta
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology and Otolaryngology, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
R Filipo
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology and Otolaryngology, ‘La Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
*
Address for correspondence: Prof Elio De Seta, Via C Conti Rossini 26, 00147 Rome, Italy. E-mail: edeseta@yahoo.it
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Abstract

Objectives:

The aim of this study was to document the occurrence of a cavernous haemangioma of the external auditory canal, and to review the literature on this pathology.

Methods:

We report the clinical presentation, imaging studies, surgical procedure and histological findings for a cavernous haemangioma of the external auditory canal.

Results:

This patient represents the fourth reported case of cavernous haemangioma affecting only the external auditory canal. A cavernous haemangioma of the external auditory canal, not affecting the tympanic membrane, was surgically removed, without post-operative complications.

Conclusions:

Cavernous haemangioma of the external auditory canal is a rare otological pathology. Computed tomography imaging is important in order to precisely define and localise the site and size of the lesion. Histological examination is necessary for the correct diagnosis of the pathology.

Keywords

Cavernous HaemangiomaExternal Auditory Canal
Type
Online Only Clinical Record
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 122 , Issue 8 , August 2008 , e19
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2008

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