title: A case of ear canal black pigment foreign body mimicking a melanoma.
abstract: Melanoma of the ear canal is extremely rare; due to its hidden area, most would present late in their history. We present the first case reported, of a black pigment foreign body mimicking a melanoma in the external auditory canal. A 14 year old Chinese male presented with right sided otalgia and itch. Otoscopic examination revealed an irregular black naevus in the right auditory canal. An intraoperative excision showed a black pigment foreign body giant cell reaction. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of a foreign body granuloma of the ear canal that might mimic a melanoma.
authors.affiliation: Asia Sleep Centre, Paragon Medical Centre, 290, Orchard Road , Unit 18-04, Singapore 238559. drkpang@gmail.com.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.affiliation: Asia Sleep Centre, Paragon Medical Centre, 290, Orchard Road , Unit 18-04, Singapore 238559.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Pang