Intradermal Naevi of External Auditory Canal: Unusual location with a unique presentation
- Author:
Yatiee Swany LAHURI
1
;
Mohd Khairi Md Daud
;
Md Salzihan Md. Salleh
;
Ikmal Hisyam BAKRIN
Author Information
1. 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medical Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intradermal nevus;
external auditory canal
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2018;73(2):121-122
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The incidence of intradermal nevus in the externalauditory canal is uncommon. We herein are describing acase of 60-year-old lady who presented with foreign bodysensation in the right external ear canal (EAC) with milddiscomfort and ear bleed during ear picking. Otoscopicexamination revealed hyperpigmented mass on the floorof the outer two third of EAC. Complete excisional biopsyof the mass resulted in histopathology findings ofintradermal nevus. Despite the fact that the disease is notalarming, the possibilities of benign melanocytic nevitransformation into malignant lesions such as melanomaneed to be ruled out.
