Pyogenic Granuloma of External Auditory Canal: A Case Report

Authors

  • Utsav R Karki Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Kripa Dongol Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Rabindra B Pradhananga Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Bikash K Shah Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords:

External auditory canal, lobular capillary hemangioma, pyogenic granuloma

Abstract

The external auditory canal is an atypical location for Pyogenic Granuloma (PG) to originate. We report a case of PG in a 15-year-old boy's external auditory canal. He experienced reduced hearing and occasional blood-tinged ear discharge for 8 months. Examination revealed a pinkish-soft mass occluding the canal lumen. Pure tone audiogram showed 42 dB moderate conductive hearing loss in the right ear. High-resolution computed tomography showed a well-defined, homogenously enhancing soft tissue density lesion in the canal. The mass was completely excised, and post-operative histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of PG. No recurrence was observed during the six-month follow-up period. PG should be considered in the differential diagnosis of external auditory canal lesions.

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Published

2023-12-31

How to Cite

Karki, U. R., Dongol, K., Pradhananga, R. B., & Shah, B. K. (2023). Pyogenic Granuloma of External Auditory Canal: A Case Report. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 45(3), 51–54. Retrieved from https://jiomnepal.com.np/index.php/jiomnepal/article/view/304