Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2000 Mar;43(3):332-334.

A Case of Intradermal Nevus of the External Auditory Canal

• Jang CH
• Kim JO

Abstract

While intradermal nevi are common benign pigmented skin tumors, their occurrence within the external auditory canal(EAC) is uncommon. We experienced a case of huge intradermal nevus which almost completely obstructed EAC without accompanying conductive hearing loss. It originated in the anterior wall of cartilaginous portion of EAC. It was treated by en bloc excision with split skin graft. The clinical and pathologic features of the intradermal nevus arising within the external auditory canal are presented, and the literatures were reviewed.

Keyword

Intradermal nevus; External auditory canal

MeSH Terms

Ear Canal*
Hearing Loss, Conductive
Nevus, Intradermal*
Skin
Transplants