Fibroepithelial polyp as an unexpected pathology in the external auditory canal: a case report

Introduction and importanceFibroepithelial polyps are rare benign lesions with uncertain origins. They are commonly found in the skin and genitourinary system. Fibroepithelial polyps in the external auditory canal are infrequent.Case presentationWe report a 60-year-old Persian woman with an incidentally discovered painless fibroepithelial polyp in the right external auditory canal. Microscopic transcanal surgery confirmed the diagnosis after temporal computed tomography imaging showed a soft tissue mass.Clinical discussionFibroepithelial polyps have an uncertain etiology and are typically asymptomatic. Surgical resection is the preferred treatment, and the prognosis following resection is generally favorable, with low recurrence rates.ConclusionThis case highlights the rarity of fibroepithelial polyps in the external auditory canal and underscores the importance of considering them in the differential diagnosis of external auditory canal lesions. Fibroepithelial polyps are frequent benign lesions of the skin and genitourinary system with mesodermal origins. They occur extremely rarely in the external auditory canal and are usually asymptomatic.