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Bilateral auriclar and external ear canal cartilage calcification
Dong Hoon Lee1, Sang Chul Lim1
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School & Hwasun Hospital, Jeonnam, Korea.
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal
|June 13, 2022
Summary
Bilateral auricular and external ear canal cartilage calcification is extremely rare. This case highlights a potential link between this condition and acromegaly, urging clinical awareness.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Endocrinology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Calcification of auricular cartilage is a rare phenomenon.
- Progression to the external ear canal cartilage is even rarer.
- Associated factors include frostbite, trauma, inflammation, and systemic diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report an extremely rare case of bilateral auricular and external ear canal cartilage calcification.
- To investigate the potential association between this condition and acromegaly.
Main Methods:
- Case report presentation.
- Review of patient's medical history and clinical presentation.
- Diagnostic imaging (e.g., CT scans) to confirm calcification.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with bilateral auricular and external ear canal cartilage calcification.
- The patient was diagnosed with acromegaly.
- This represents an extremely rare presentation of calcification in these specific anatomical locations.
Conclusions:
- Bilateral auricular and external ear canal cartilage calcification can occur in patients with acromegaly.
- Clinicians should consider acromegaly in the differential diagnosis for patients presenting with this rare condition.
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