Treatment procedure for cerumen adenoma

Cerumen adenoma is a tumor that occurs in the external ear canal. Although it is benign, it is prone to recurrence and has a tendency to become malignant. This is a case of an elderly male patient with recurrent right ear pain, hearing loss, and running water in the right ear. On examination, a right external auditory canal mass was found. CT of the case: Preoperative photograph of the tumor: Intraoperative photograph: Complete resection of the tumor: