title: Myxoid Neurofibromas of the External Ear Canal: A Case Report.
abstract: Myxoid neurofibroma is benign tumours of perineural cell origin that arise from elements in the peripheral nervous system. We report a case of a 60-year-old female patient presented with history of right ear mass which was slowly growing. Her primary complaint was cosmetic deformity but hearing loss was also present. The mass was excised and histologically revealed a myxoid neurofibroma. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first time that a myxoid neurofibroma arising from external auditory canal is reported. It should be included in the differential diagnosis of a mass originating from this location.
authors.affiliation: Health Campus Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Medical Sciences, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Jalan Raja Perempuan Zainab 2, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia. khairikck@usm.my.
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Maryam
authors.affiliation: Health Campus Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Medical Sciences, Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Jalan Raja Perempuan Zainab 2, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Mohd Khairi
authors.affiliation: Health Campus Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Medical Sciences, Department of Pathology, Jalan Raja Perempuan Zainab 2, Kota Bharu, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Asmah Hanim