A case of ear canal black pigment foreign body mimicking a melanoma

Melanoma of the ear canal is extremely rare; due to its hidden area, most would present late in their history. We present the first case reported, of a black pigment foreign body mimicking a melanoma in the external auditory canal. A 14 year old Chinese male presented with right sided otalgia and it...

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Published inMedical journal of Malaysia Vol. 70; no. 3; p. 198
Main Authors Pang, E B, Pang, K P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Malaysia 04.08.2015
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Summary:Melanoma of the ear canal is extremely rare; due to its hidden area, most would present late in their history. We present the first case reported, of a black pigment foreign body mimicking a melanoma in the external auditory canal. A 14 year old Chinese male presented with right sided otalgia and itch. Otoscopic examination revealed an irregular black naevus in the right auditory canal. An intraoperative excision showed a black pigment foreign body giant cell reaction. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of a foreign body granuloma of the ear canal that might mimic a melanoma.
ISSN:0300-5283