ABSTRACT
Neurilemmoma in postaural region arising from great auricular nerve is an extremely rare tumour. An 11 years boy presented with pain and swelling behind his left ear for last 3-4 years. The clinical examination revealed the swelling appeared to be diffuse with the margin being ill defined. On radiological examination a diffuse homogeneous mass was seen in the postaural region of the left side. The tumour was completely removed by an incision through postaural route. Histopathological study revealed neurilemmoma. Postoperative period was uneventful.
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Child , Ear Neoplasms/diagnosis , Humans , Male , Neurilemmoma/diagnosisABSTRACT
Rhinospordiosis, a chronic granulomatous disease of the mucocutaneous tissue, is endemic in India and other parts of South East Asia. It commonly affects the upper respiratory tract, but involvement of other sites has also been reported. A 27-year-old male patient reported with features simulating severe obital cellulitis underwent emergency managemt for his systemic problems. Subsequent CT scan and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of rhinoporidiois. Definitive surgical treatment was done to remove the suspected papillomatous mass which led to marked improvement of the patient.