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Sebaceoma of the auricle
J P Jacobson1, A Weisstuch, C Hajdu
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, NY, USA. jpjacobs2002@yahoo.com
Objective:
To report a case of sebaceoma of the auricle, and to discuss the differential diagnosis, histopathological features, surgical management and genetic associations of this entity.
Methods:
Case report and review of the medical literature.
Results:
A 79-year-old man presented with a slowly growing lesion of his auricle. Excision of the mass and histopathological review revealed a benign, basaloid, adnexal neoplasm consistent with sebaceoma. Due to its association with Muir-Torre syndrome and increased risk of visceral malignancy, the patient was followed closely for signs of malignancy. At 36 months post-excision, there were no signs of recurrence; thereafter, the patient continued to receive routine cancer surveillance follow up.
Conclusion:
Sebaceoma is a rarely encountered, benign, adnexal neoplasm which can occur in the head and neck. The treatment is surgical excision, and recurrence is rare. Sebaceoma can occur as part of Muir-Torre syndrome, and in these patients there is an increased risk of other sebaceous lesions and visceral malignancy; thus, genetic testing and surveillance should be strongly considered.
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