A pigmented lesion of the auricle and its significance: a case report

Autor: Abinaya Rajendiran, Sophia Amalanathan, Prathiba Kishore, Sankappa P. Sinhasan, Satish Kumar, Kumaran Alias Ramesh Colbert
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology, Vol 39, Iss 1, Pp 1-4 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-8539
DOI: 10.1186/s43163-023-00417-z
Popis: Abstract Background A pigmented lesion that progressively increases in size anywhere in the body is a matter of concern, and when it presents in the ear, it has various differential diagnosis, one among them being a benign nevus. In this case report, we present a rare and interesting case of a pigmented lesion in the aural concha and review the literature of the same. Case presentation A 40-year-old male presented with pigmented right aural conchal growth with easy bruising of 1-year duration. Initial evaluation reported as a possible hemangioma, and excision biopsy revealed a compound nevus. Conclusion Despite its rarity, we should consider compound nevus as a differential diagnosis of pigmented external ear lesions. Histopathological examination is considered confirmatory; hence, excision biopsy is the treatment of choice.
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