Benign ear cyst or tumor

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Benign ear cyst or tumor

Alternative Names:

Osteomas; Exostoses; Tumor - ear; Cysts - ear; Ear cysts; Ear tumors

Symptoms:

The symptoms of cysts include:

Small soft skin lumps on, behind, or in front of the ear that are usually not painful or tender (unless infected)
Cysts within the external ear canal that can be extremely painful

The symptoms of benign tumors include:

Ear discomfort
Gradual hearing loss in one ear (because the tumor blocks the external ear canal)

Note: There may be no symptoms.

Signs and tests:

Benign cysts and tumors are usually discovered during a routine ear examination. When looking into the ear, the doctor may see cysts or benign tumors that often appear as skin-covered mounds within the ear canal.

This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:

Review Date: 10/25/2004
Reviewed By: Kevin Fung, M.D., FRCS(C), Department of Otolaryngology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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