title: Osteoma of the external auditory meatus presenting as an aural polyp.
abstract: Isolated osteomata of the external auditory canal are benign and often symptomless lesions, and are distinct from the much commoner exostoses. A case is reported in which an osteoma presented as a recurrent 'aural polyp' due to a fibroepithelial polypoid reaction in the overlying skin. The polyp and the osteoma were excised surgically. We believe this to be the first reported case to present in this manner.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Wonford.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Toma
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004431:Ear, External / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010016:Osteoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography