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25-03-2025 | Schwannoma | Original Article

Neurothekeoma Presenting as a Rare Post Aural Swelling in an Adolescent Male with Review of Literature of Benign Spindle Cell Lesions

Authors: Ravi Kishore Hubballi, B. Madhura

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Issue 4/2025

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Abstract

An 18-year-old male patient presented with a swelling over the left post aural region of 3 months duration which gradually increased in size. On examination, the patient appeared well with normal vital signs. Examination of the left ear revealed a 2×2 cm well-defined, solitary, globular, firm, non-tender swelling in the postauricular region with no signs of inflammation. The left pinna, external auditory canal, and tympanic membrane were normal. The patient underwent surgical excision of the swelling, and the specimen was sent for histopathological examination, which revealed a Benign spindle cell tumour. Because the subvariant of benign spindle cell tumour could not be established by histological examination, the specimen was further subjected to immunohistochemistry, which confirmed the tumour as a neurothekeoma of nerve sheath origin. Benign spindle cell tumours, Nerve sheath tumours, Neurothekeomas are very rare superficial soft tissue tumours in adolescent males, hence we are reporting this case and reviewing the literature on these benign spindle cell lesions.
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Metadata
Title
Neurothekeoma Presenting as a Rare Post Aural Swelling in an Adolescent Male with Review of Literature of Benign Spindle Cell Lesions
Authors
Ravi Kishore Hubballi
B. Madhura
Publication date
25-03-2025
Publisher
Springer India
Keyword
Schwannoma
Published in
Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue 4/2025
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-025-05417-4