The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology (Apr 2023)

A pigmented lesion of the auricle and its significance: a case report

  • Abinaya Rajendiran,
  • Sophia Amalanathan,
  • Prathiba Kishore,
  • Sankappa P. Sinhasan,
  • Satish Kumar,
  • Kumaran Alias Ramesh Colbert

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-023-00417-z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 39, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

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Abstract Background A pigmented lesion that progressively increases in size anywhere in the body is a matter of concern, and when it presents in the ear, it has various differential diagnosis, one among them being a benign nevus. In this case report, we present a rare and interesting case of a pigmented lesion in the aural concha and review the literature of the same. Case presentation A 40-year-old male presented with pigmented right aural conchal growth with easy bruising of 1-year duration. Initial evaluation reported as a possible hemangioma, and excision biopsy revealed a compound nevus. Conclusion Despite its rarity, we should consider compound nevus as a differential diagnosis of pigmented external ear lesions. Histopathological examination is considered confirmatory; hence, excision biopsy is the treatment of choice.

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