Resolving Canal Obstruction: Excision of a Pedunculated External Auditory Canal (EAC) Osteoma

¹Apollo ENT Hospital, Pal road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

²Medipulse Hospital, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

*Corresponding Author: Pankaj Goyal, Apollo E.N.T. Hospital, pal road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, ORCID: 0000-0003-4098-7308, Email: [email protected]

Received Date: January 19, 2026

Published Date: February 26, 2026

Citation: Goyal P, et al. (2026). Resolving Canal Obstruction: Excision of a Pedunculated External Auditory Canal (EAC) Osteoma. Mathews J Surg. 9(1):42.

Copyrights: Goyal P, et al. © (2026).

ABSTRACT

Osteoma of the external auditory canal is a rare, benign, slow-growing osseous tumor that is usually asymptomatic. Progressive enlargement may cause canal obstruction, conductive hearing loss, or recurrent otitis externa. We report a case of a middle-aged patient presenting with ear blockage and hearing impairment. Otoscopic examination showed a solitary, hard, pedunculated mass arising from the bony external auditory canal. High-resolution computed tomography of the temporal bone revealed a well-defined hyperdense lesion suggestive of osteoma. Complete surgical excision was performed via a transcanal approach. Excellent prognosis and prevention of increasing canal obstruction are provided by surgical removal.

Keywords: Osteoma, External Auditory Canal, Benign Tumors, Hearing Loss, Surgical Excision.