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
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +82 55 290 6068; fax: +82 55 299 8652.
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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 ,Revised 25 November 2008 ,Accepted 27 November 2008.

  • Image Result

    A clinical photograph showing the mass nearly obstructing the left external auditory canal.

    A clinical photograph showing the mass nearly obstructing the left external auditory canal.

  • Image Result

    Preoperative axial view of temporal bone CT scan shows a soft tissue mass in left external auditory canal.

    Preoperative axial view of temporal bone CT scan shows a soft tissue mass in left external auditory canal.

  • Image Result

    Gross finding of the two dermoid cysts after surgical excision. The specimen consists of two ovoid yellowish cystic mass, measuring 9mm×6mm×5mm and 12mm×7mm×6mm in size.

    Gross finding of the two dermoid cysts after surgical excision. The specimen consists of two ovoid yellowish cystic mass, measuring 9mm×6mm×5mm and 12mm×7mm×6mm in size.

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    Histopathologic finding of the dermoid cyst. Cystic wall is lined by stratified squamous epithelium and laminated keratin material with a dermoid structure containing hair follicles, sebaceous glands

    Histopathologic finding of the dermoid cyst. Cystic wall is lined by stratified squamous epithelium and laminated keratin material with a dermoid structure containing hair follicles, sebaceous glands and eccrine glands (hematoxylin and eosin stain, 40×).

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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