International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 158-161, December 2009

Multiple dermoid cysts of the external auditory canal

  • Sung Hyun Boo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Masan Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Hapsung 2-dong, Masan, Gyeongsangnam-do 630-723, Republic of Korea
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  • Min Jung Heo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Special education, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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  • Chi-Sung Han

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea

Received 22 October 2008; received in revised form 25 November 2008; accepted 27 November 2008. published online 16 January 2009.

Summary 

A dermoid cyst is an ectodermal cyst that contains an epithelial lining as well as adnexal structures. It may occur in numerous areas of the body. Dermoid cysts of the head and neck region are relatively rare. Only a few cases of dermoid cysts in the auriculotemporal area have been reported but not in the external auditory canal previously. We present the case of an 11-year-old girl with multiple dermoid cysts of external auditory canal. Because of its location and rarity, we report this case with brief review of literature.

Keywords: Dermoid cyst, External auditory canal

 

PII: S1871-4048(08)00076-2

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2008.11.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 4 , Pages 158-161, December 2009

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