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. 2024 Dec 25;13(1):e70019.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.70019. eCollection 2025 Jan.

An Oropharyngeal Accessory Tragus in a Young Patient With Conductive Hearing Loss

Tiffany Husman  1 , Tania Benjamin  2 , Evan J Patel  2 , Naoki Akanuma  3 , Anastasiya Pigal  3 , Yew Song Cheng  2
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An Oropharyngeal Accessory Tragus in a Young Patient With Conductive Hearing Loss

Tiffany Husman et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

In this report, we describe the first reported case of an oropharyngeal accessory tragus in a 20-year-old female presenting with moderate to severe left-sided conductive hearing loss. This case shares rare developmental anomalies to consider when diagnosing oropharyngeal masses that highlight the intricate embryological development of the head and neck region.

Keywords: congenital abnormalities; ear; external; hearing loss; otolaryngology.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Axial CT slice of the temporal bone demonstrating a well‐defined lesion at the junction of the left nasopharynx and oropharynx just posterior to the left soft palate (yellow arrow).
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Gross appearance and histopathology of resected mass. (A) Mass obstructing nasopharynx on nasal endoscopy. (B) The gross appearance of resected mass from the oropharynx measuring 2.6 cm on the long axis. (C) Polypoid fragment lined by skin with adnexal structures, overlying a core of fibro‐adipose stroma, and central cartilage (H&E at 0.5×). (D) Thin corrugated epidermis, hair follicles, and sebaceous glands (H&E at 10×).
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