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Revista ORL
On-line version ISSN 2444-7986
Abstract
VIVEROS-DIEZ, Patricia et al. Trichofolliculoma in the external auditory canal. Bibliographic review. Rev. ORL [online]. 2022, vol.13, n.1, pp.81-84. Epub June 20, 2022. ISSN 2444-7986. https://dx.doi.org/10.14201/orl.26605.
Introduction and objective:
Trichofoliculoma is an adnexal tumor of the hair follicles that may exceptionally occur in the external auditory canal. The objective of this article is to review the published literature on trichofoliculoma located in the external auditory canal about a case diagnosed in our center.
Method:
Literature review by two independent reviewers in May 2020 in updated databases.
Results:
In the literature, six published clinical cases of trichofoliculoma in the external auditory canal were found.
Conclusions:
The histological diagnosis of trichofoliculoma of the external auditory canal.
Keywords : trichofolliculoma; external auditory canal; benign skin tumour; hamartoma.