title: Schwannoma of the external auditory canal: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Schwannomas are uncommon benign tumors of the external auditory canal. The clinical features, the differential diagnosis, and the surgical treatment of these lesions are discussed.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 51-year-old patient presented with a mass obliterating the external auditory meatus. Excisional biopsy was performed. Diagnosis was reported to be schwannoma by histopathologic examination.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Schwannoma, rarely seen in the external auditory canal, can be managed by a precise excision of the tumor via transmeatal approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, 06640 Bahcelievler, Ankara, Turkey. ozgultopal75@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ozgul
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Topal
authors.forename: Selim S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Erbek
authors.forename: Seyra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Erbek
mesh_terms: D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed