A case of ear canal black pigment foreign body mimicking a melanoma
- Author:
Edward B Pang
;
Kenny P Pang
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Ear Canal Pigment;
melanoma;
foreign body
- MeSH:
Melanoma;
Foreign Bodies
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2015;70(3):198-199
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
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.
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