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- - A 63-year-old man experienced long-term issues with ear discharge, pain, and hearing loss, prompting extensive medical tests for a diagnosis.
- - Investigations revealed that he had keratoacanthoma in the external ear canal, which is notable as no previous cases have been reported in this location.
- - The only identified risk factor was his frequent use of earbuds, which caused ongoing trauma; distinguishing this condition from squamous cell carcinoma is crucial for ENT specialists.
Article Abstract
A 63-year-old male presented with a prolonged history of bilateral ear discharge, otalgia, and hearing loss. The patient required a significant number of investigations prior to obtaining a diagnosis. Subsequent investigations identified keratoacanthoma affecting the external ear canal (EAC). There has been no case report of keratoacanthoma within the EAC till now. The only risk factor identified for the development of keratoacanthoma, in this case, was the frequent use of earbuds and subsequent long-term trauma associated with a retained bud. The histology of keratoacanthoma is difficult to differentiate from that of squamous cell carcinoma but this is essential for the ear, nose, throat (ENT) multi-disciplinary team.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8411997 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.16873 | DOI Listing |
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