title: Pleomorphic Adenoma of the External Auditory Canal: A Rare Presentation.
abstract: A 55-year-old male presented with a nine-month history of gradually enlarging, painless mass in the right external auditory canal associated with hearing loss and occasional bleeding. Examination demonstrated complete obstruction of the outer 1/3 of the external auditory canal by a firm, pink, rubbery mass. CT scan of the temporal bone showed tumor mass with no evidence of bone destruction. The tumor was excised and histopathology confirmed a diagnosis of ceruminous pleomorphic adenoma of the external auditory canal. Six months following the surgery, patient is free of any recurrent disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Galway, ENT OPD, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jaber
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Galway, ENT OPD, Galway, Ireland ; Discipline of Otorhinolaryngology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rudic
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Galway, ENT OPD, Galway, Ireland ; Discipline of Otorhinolaryngology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: Ivan James
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Keogh