Sebaceoma of the auricle.
Summary of "Sebaceoma of the auricle."
Objective:To report a case of sebaceoma of the auricle, and to discuss the differential diagnosis, histopathological features, surgical management and genetic associations of this entity.Methods:Case report and review of the medical literature.Results:A 79-year-old man presented with a slowly growing lesion of his auricle. Excision of the mass and histopathological review revealed a benign, basaloid, adnexal neoplasm consistent with sebaceoma. Due to its association with Muir-Torre syndrome and increased risk of visceral malignancy, the patient was followed closely for signs of malignancy. At 36 months post-excision, there were no signs of recurrence; thereafter, the patient continued to receive routine cancer surveillance follow up.Conclusion:Sebaceoma is a rarely encountered, benign, adnexal neoplasm which can occur in the head and neck. The treatment is surgical excision, and recurrence is rare. Sebaceoma can occur as part of Muir-Torre syndrome, and in these patients there is an increased risk of other sebaceous lesions and visceral malignancy; thus, genetic testing and surveillance should be strongly considered.
Affiliation
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, USA.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: The Journal of laryngology and otology
ISSN: 1748-5460
Pages: 1-3
Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22677227
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022215112000874
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Ear Canal
The narrow passage way that conducts the sound collected by the EAR AURICLE to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.
Otitis Externa
Inflammation of the OUTER EAR including the external EAR CANAL, cartilages of the auricle (EAR CARTILAGE), and the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE.
Ear Auricle
The shell-like structure projects like a little wing (pinna) from the side of the head. Ear auricles collect sound from the environment.
Ear Cartilage
Cartilage of the EAR AURICLE and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL.
Ear, External
The outer part of the hearing system of the body. It includes the shell-like EAR AURICLE which collects sound, and the EXTERNAL EAR CANAL, the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE, and the EXTERNAL EAR CARTILAGES.
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