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Fibroepithelial Polyp of the External Auditory Canal in a 2-Year-Old Child
Martin Formánek1, Karol Zeleník1, Vladimír Židlík2
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Insights
A rare fibroepithelial polyp in a child's external auditory canal was successfully removed. This case highlights the importance of considering this rare diagnosis in pediatric ear canal polyp evaluations.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Pediatric Surgery
Background:
- External auditory canal (EAC) polyps are uncommon in children.
- Fibroepithelial polyps are a rare cause of EAC masses.
Abstract:
Here, we report a unique case in which a fibroepithelial polyp was found in the cartilaginous part of the external auditory canal of a 2-year-old child. The polyp was successfully treated by excision using an endaural approach and healed without complications. This is the very first report of a fibroepithelial polyp in the external auditory canal in the pediatric population. Although fibroepithelial polyp is an extremely rare diagnosis, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a child's external auditory canal polyp.
