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Myxoma of the external auditory meatus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

T. Palva ,
E. Saksela  and
H. Ramsay
T. Palva*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Helsinki.
E. Saksela
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University of Helsinki.
H. Ramsay
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Helsinki.
*
Prof. T. Palva, Haartmanstreet 4, 00290 Helsinki, Finland. Fax: 358 0471 5010
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Abstract

A case of myxoma of the external auditory meatus is described. The patient presented with a recurring tumour which had not been correctly diagnosed although the growth had been removed ten times over a period of two years. The tumour was skin covered, contained gelatinous material and was attached to the tympanic membrane and anterior canal wall. Following recognition of the tumour as myxoma, removal was performed with sufficiently wide margins and there has been no recurrence during follow-up for one year.

Keywords

Ear, externalMyxoma
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 5 , May 1991 , pp. 364 - 366
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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