Osteoma of the External Auditory Canal Masquerading as an Aural Polyp: Case Report and Review of Literature

Shankar Shah^1, , S.T. Chetri¹, S. Manandhar¹, A. Pokhrel¹, B. Aryal¹ and A. Prakash¹

¹Department of ENT & HNS, B.P.Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

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Shankar Shah, S.T. Chetri, S. Manandhar, A. Pokhrel, B. Aryal and A. Prakash. Osteoma of the External Auditory Canal Masquerading as an Aural Polyp: Case Report and Review of Literature. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2013; 1(1):3-5. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-1-1-2

Abstract

Osteoma of external auditory canal is a rare benign tumour. Usually slow growing, found incidentally and often symptomless. Rarely an osteoma may present as a simple aural polyp and may be mistaken as polyps arising secondary to tuberculous,chronic otitis media or carcinoma. The presentation of an osteoma as an aural polyp is extremely rare, and there have been very few reports published Here we have a case of osteoma in an eighteen years old male arising from the postero-superior wall of the external auditory canal masquerading as an aural polyp, causing decreased hearing and aural fullness which was relieved by removal of the tumour.

Keywords

osteoma, aural polyp, external auditory canal

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