09 July 2019
: Case report
CO₂ Laser for the Treatment of Auricle Schwannoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Unexpected drug reaction, Clinical situation which can not be reproduced for ethical reasons
Domenico Testa1ACDE, Michele Nunziata1BCEF, Gelsomina Mansueto2ACD, Giuseppina Marcuccio1BDEF*, Gaetano Motta1ACDDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.916714
Am J Case Rep 2019; 20:988-992
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Schwannoma, also called neuroma or neurolemmoma, is a tumor originating from the Schwann cells surrounding the nerves. It is an isolated benign tumor and its transformation into malignant cancer is very rare. Relatively uncommon, it is only the 5% of all the tumors of soft tissues. Its localization in the head and neck region accounts for up to 25–45% of schwannomas. In the outer ear, it commonly involves the external auditory canal, while auricle and tympanic membranes are very rare localizations of schwannomas.
CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 23-year-old male with a 3-year medical history of a growing neoplasm located in the left auricle concha, which was treated with a carbon dioxide laser (CO₂ laser) under local anesthesia.
CONCLUSIONS: Using a CO₂ laser allowed us to easily remove the tumor, reduce bleeding and surgical time, and avoid sutures and thus unsightly scars on the face. No complications and no relapse at 5 years of follow-up occurred.
Keywords: Ear Neoplasms, Lasers, Gas, Neurilemmoma, Carbon Dioxide, Ear Auricle, young adult
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