# Myofibroma of the pinna: a case report and review of the literature

## TL;DR

This paper reports a rare case of myofibroma in the ear of a three-year-old child and reviews related literature.

## Contribution

The paper presents a new case of pinna myofibroma and contributes to the limited literature on this rare tumor location.

## Key findings

- Myofibroma of the pinna is extremely rare, with only two prior cases reported.
- Surgical resection is a viable treatment option with minimal complications.
- The case highlights the potential for hypertrophic scar formation post-surgery.

## Abstract

Myofibromas are rare mesenchymal tumors with a predilection for the head, neck, and oral cavity. Primarily affecting infants and young children, these tumors typically manifest as superficial painless nodules. Diagnosis is confirmed through histopathological examination of a biopsy, revealing nodules characterized by spindle cell proliferation. To our knowledge, only two cases of pinna myofibroma have been previously reported in the literature.

Here, we present the case of a three-year-old male who developed a myofibroma of the left auricle following trauma to the area one year earlier. The patient underwent surgical resection without any postoperative complications. The patient later returned with a lesion consistent with hypertrophic scar.

This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the clinical presentation, histopathologic and immunohistochemical features, and surgical management of this unique case of myofibroma of the pinna.