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ArticleThe American journal of case reports2026

Treatment of External Auditory Canal Hemangioma by Surgical Excision and Flap Reconstruction: 2 Case Reports.

Qian Zhang, Wenjin Wu, Linrui Chen, Mingwei Xu, Jianhui Qiu, Qianwen Xiao, Qiong Wu, Yuan Yao, Tianyu Gong, Qin Zhang and 4 more

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Qian ZhangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Wenjin WuDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Linrui ChenDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID 0009-0002-5277-6225
Mingwei XuDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0009-0003-6405-6740
Jianhui QiuDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.ORCID 0009-0004-0543-3822
Qianwen XiaoDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai 411 Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Qiong WuDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yuan YaoDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Tianyu GongDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Qin ZhangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yulian JinDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jun YangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Qing ZhangDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Mang XiaoDepartment of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND Hemangiomas are relatively common in the head and neck but rarely involve the external auditory canal (EAC). Surgical approaches for EAC hemangiomas vary, and optimal surgical management remains unclear. CASE REPORT We present 2 cases of hemangioma involving the EAC. Case 1 involved a 68-year-old man who presented with a sensation of fullness in the left ear. Case 2 involved a 62-year-old woman who presented with right-ear fullness, hearing loss, and persistent tinnitus. Preoperative assessment included otologic examination, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and corresponding auditory evaluations. Imaging across both cases consistently revealed well-defined soft-tissue masses confined to the EAC, accompanied by localized bony irregularities but preserving the middle ear structures. Both patients underwent complete trans-canal excision with concurrent skin flap reconstruction. Histopathological analysis of the excised specimens confirmed the diagnosis of cavernous hemangioma in each case. At 1-year follow-up, both patients achieved full symptom resolution, intact canal anatomy, and no recurrence. CONCLUSIONS In our 2 cases, trans-canal resection combined with local flap reconstruction served as a practical approach for EAC cavernous hemangiomas, resulting in symptom resolution and preservation of canal integrity at the 1-year follow-up.

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Ear CanalEar NeoplasmsHemangiomaHemangioma, CavernousPlastic Surgery ProceduresSurgical FlapsAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Aged

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