Hemangiomas are relatively common in the head and neck but rarely involve the external auditory canal (EAC). Surgical approaches for EAC hemangiomas vary, and optimal surgical management remains unclear. CASE REPORT We present 2 cases of hemangioma involving the EAC. Case 1 involved a 68-year-old man who presented with a sensation of fullness in the left ear....
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Surgical excision with flap reconstruction is a viable treatment option for external auditory canal hemangiomas, but the two-case evidence base is insufficient to change standard practice — audiologists should refer suspected canal masses promptly to ENT.
Hemangiomas of the external auditory canal are exceedingly rare, and documented surgical management strategies help guide otolaryngologists and audiologists encountering unusual ear canal masses.
- 01External auditory canal hemangiomas are rare, benign vascular tumors that can obstruct hearing.
- 02Two cases were treated successfully with surgical excision and reconstructive flap.
- 03Case reports provide the lowest level of clinical evidence but are valuable for rare conditions.
- 04Audiologists may be first to detect ear canal abnormalities during otoscopy; timely ENT referral is key.
- 05Published in the American Journal of Case Reports.
Surgical excision with flap reconstruction is an effective treatment for external auditory canal hemangioma.
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- DOI
- 10.12659/AJCR.953469.
- Journal
- American Journal of Case Reports
- Publication type
- case_report
- Evidence level
- 4
- Sample size
- 2
- Population
- Two patients with external auditory canal hemangioma
- Intervention
- Surgical excision and flap reconstruction
Primary outcomes
Successful tumor removal; Post-operative ear canal patency and healing