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ArticleCureus2026

Epithelioid Hemangioma of the External Auditory Canal: A Case Report.

Victoria Moens, Delphine Hoton, Frank Hammer, Laurence Boon, Sandra Schmitz

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Victoria MoensDepartment of Ear, Nose and Throat, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, BEL.
Delphine HotonDepartment of Pathology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, BEL.
Frank HammerDepartment of Radiology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, BEL.
Laurence BoonDivision of Plastic Surgery, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, BEL.
Sandra SchmitzDepartment of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, BEL.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epithelioid hemangioma (EH) represents a rare, benign neoplastic vascular proliferation that predominantly manifests within the cutaneous and subcutaneous tissues of the head and neck region. While well-documented in areas such as the scalp and forehead, its primary occurrence within the otolaryngologic tract, specifically involving the auricle and the cartilaginous portion of the external auditory canal, remains exceedingly uncommon. Due to its overlapping clinical and radiological features with other vascular and lymphoid pathologies, EH poses a significant diagnostic challenge for clinicians and pathologists alike. This case report highlights the importance of differential diagnosis with similar vascular and lymphoid conditions.

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auricle angiomasbenign vascular lesionepithelioid hemangiomaexternal earexternal ear masshead and neck tumors

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PMID42825218
PMCPMC13629741

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