Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2023 Dec;66(12):872-877. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2023.00787.

Extended Vestibular Schwannoma Presenting as an External Auditory Canal Mass: Two New Cases and Review of the Literature

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  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea

Abstract

This article describes two rare cases of vestibular schwannoma extending to the external auditory canal (EAC). Vestibular schwannomas typically arise from the internal acoustic canal and have a slow growth rate, rarely extending to the middle ear extension and even rarer EAC. The article highlights the importance of considering vestibular schwannoma as a differential diagnosis in patients with masses in the EAC and the need for early diagnosis and treatment to prevent potential complications.

Keyword

External auditory canal; Middle ear; Vestibular schwannoma
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