Melanoacanthoma of External Ear: Report of Two Cases

ABSTRACT Melanoacanthoma is a rare lesion. Melanoacanthoma of external ear is still rarer. We present two cases of melanoacanthoma of external ear in adults which presented as pigmented growths and clinically were suspected as malignant lesions. Histopathology was diagnostic as it demonstrated the c...

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Published in:	Journal of laboratory physicians Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 63 - 64
Main Authors:	Patnayak, Rashmi, Jena, Amitabh, Chowhan, Amit Kumar, Rukmangadha, Nandyala, Reddy, Mandyam Kumaraswamy
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	A-12, Second Floor, Sector -2, NOIDA -201301, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd 01-01-2013 Medknow Publications Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Thieme Medical Publishers Inc Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Subjects:	Case Report external ear malignant melanoma melanoacanthoma melanoacanthoma External ear malignant melanoma
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Summary:	ABSTRACT Melanoacanthoma is a rare lesion. Melanoacanthoma of external ear is still rarer. We present two cases of melanoacanthoma of external ear in adults which presented as pigmented growths and clinically were suspected as malignant lesions. Histopathology was diagnostic as it demonstrated the characteristic elevated lesion with abundant melanin pigment. No recurrence of the lesion was reported after four years of initial diagnosis. These cases have been presented because of their uncommon location, highlighting the differential diagnoses.
ISSN:	0974-2727 0974-7826
DOI:	10.4103/0974-2727.115928