J Audiol Otol.  2018 Oct;22(4):244-247. 10.7874/jao.2018.00010.

A Case of Bilateral External Auditory Canal Pyogenic Granuloma in a Pregnant Woman

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eulji University Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. hoyun1004@gmail.com
  • 2Department of Pathlogy, Eulji University Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.

Abstract

A pyogenic granuloma is one of the most common benign tumors in the head and neck. However, it rarely occurs in the external auditory canal (EAC). We report a case of a pyogenic granuloma that involved the both EAC in a pregnant woman. The clinical manifestation is discussed with a literature review.

Keyword

Pyogenic granuloma; External auditory canal; Pregnancy

MeSH Terms

Ear Canal*
Female
Granuloma, Pyogenic*
Head
Humans
Neck
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women*
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