Pilomatrixoma of the external auditory meatus.
Pilomatrixoma is a benign skin tumour arising from the outer hair root matrix. It is an uncommon tumour which favours the hair bearing area of the head and neck. The preauricular area is a well documented site, but to our knowledge, there are no reports of a pilomatrixoma arising in the external auditory meatus. We present such a case and discuss the historical background along with its pathological and clinical features.
Vinayak
B C
BC
Department of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford.
Cox
G J
GJ
Ashton-Key
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D002648:Child; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*