Ceruminoma

Ceruminoma

Definition

A benign epithelial neoplasm derived from ceruminous glands in the external auditory canal. It presents as a gray mass covered by skin. It is characterized by a proliferation of glands composed of cells with abundant eosinophilic and granular cytoplasm.

Also known as adenoma, ceruminous gland, benign, ceruminous adenoma, ceruminous adenoma (morphologic abnormality), ceruminous adenoma of external auditory canal, ceruminous adenoma of the external auditory canal, external auditory canal ceruminous adenoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Apocrine sweat gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Ear Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Ear Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Exocrine system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External auditory canal Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
External ear Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Integumental system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Skin of body Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Skin of body Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Sweat glands Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0