CASE REPORT Eccrine Hidrocystoma of External Ear Canal
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Hidrocystomas, eccrine or apocrine, are rare ductal cystic benign lesions of sweat gland. They are mainly found on the head and neck region. These uncommon cystic lesions are extremely rare in external ear. We describe the second case in English literature of an eccrine hidrocystoma inside the external auditory canal and discuss its origin. Submitted : 12 August 2011 Accepted : 21 February 2012
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