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Post-auricular cyst
Introduction
Related Key Words and Synonyms:
Ear Nose and Throat
Ear Nose and Throat
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Asymptomatic post-auricular cystic mass in a healthy 3 year-old boy.[1]
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Axial CT scan picture shows an ovoid cyst medial to the concha and protruding slightly into the post-auricular sulcus.[2]
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The cyst was excised and the defect was repaired primarily. There were no connections with the external auditory canal or middle ear.[3]
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Post-auricular cyst specimen[4]
References
References
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.
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![Asymptomatic post-auricular cystic mass in a healthy 3 year-old boy.[1]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/f/f7/Post-auricular_Cyst_220sq.jpg)
![Axial CT scan picture shows an ovoid cyst medial to the concha and protruding slightly into the post-auricular sulcus.[2]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/6/60/Post-Auricular_Cyst_CT220SQ.jpg)
![The cyst was excised and the defect was repaired primarily. There were no connections with the external auditory canal or middle ear.[3]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/9/9b/Post-Auricular_Cyst_GGG_220sq.jpg)
![Post-auricular cyst specimen[4]](https://www.wikidoc.org/images/1/1b/Post-Auricular_Cyst_Specimen220sq.jpg)