Salta al contenuto principale
Passa alla visualizzazione normale.

SERGIO FERRARA

Cavernous haemangioma of the external auditory canal: clinical case and review of the literature

  • Autori: Martines, F; Bentivegna, D; Maira, E; Marasà, S; Ferrara, S
  • Anno di pubblicazione: 2012
  • Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
  • Parole Chiave: External auditory canal • Vascular lesion • Vascular malformation • Cavernous haemangioma
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/63413

Abstract

Although benign vascular lesions are frequent in the head and the neck region, clinical evidence of cavernous haemangioma of the external auditory canal is extremely rare; when present, the lesion invades the middle ear space. Herein, a rare case of a soft mass filling the external auditory canal, not involving the tympanic membrane, in a symptomatic 59-year-old male is described. Clinical and audiological characteristics, imaging studies and surgical treatment with histological evaluation are reported, which led to a diagnosis of a cavernous haemangioma. This is only the seventh case described in the literature, to date, not involving the tympanic membrane and the middle ear space. In addition, a review has been made of the relevant literature with respect to epidemiology, presentation, evaluation, pathology, and management options for haemangiomas arising in the external auditory canal.