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Xanthogranuloma in the External Auditory Canal in Childhood, an Unexpected Lesion

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Pedunculated lesions in the external auditory canal present a broad differential diagnosis. It is crucial to rule out malignant neoplasms and consider the possibility of xanthogranulomas, which are very rare in this location. Management is determined by associated complications, and otolaryngologists must consider this for appropriate treatment.

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  1. Otorhinolaryngology Department, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, Seville, Spain

    Andrea Rodríguez-Rodero & Francisco Aguilar-Vera

  2. Pathology Department, Virgen Macarena University Hospital, 41009 Avda. Fedriani, 3, Seville, Spain

    Jesús Machuca-Aguado & Antonio García-Escudero

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Rodríguez-Rodero, A., Machuca-Aguado, J., Aguilar-Vera, F. et al. Xanthogranuloma in the External Auditory Canal in Childhood, an Unexpected Lesion. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 76, 1098–1100 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04139-9

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