Osteomas; Exostoses; Tumor - ear; Cysts - ear; Ear cysts; Ear tumors
Symptoms
The symptoms of cysts include:
- Small soft skin lumps on, behind, or in front of the ear that are usually not painful or tender (unless infected)
- Cysts within the external ear canal that can be extremely painful
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Ear discomfort - Gradual
hearing loss in one ear (because the tumor blocks the external ear canal)
Signs and tests
Benign cysts and tumors are usually discovered during a routine ear examination, which can include audiometry (hearing tests) and tympanometry (middle ear testing). When looking into the ear, the doctor may see cysts or benign tumors within the ear canal.
This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:
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Electronystagmography -
Caloric stimulation
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