# Spontaneously Extruded Osteoma of the External Auditory Canal

## TL;DR

A 74-year-old woman had a benign bony growth in her ear canal that naturally came out without medical intervention.

## Contribution

This case suggests some ear canal osteomas may resolve on their own or be easily removed in a clinic setting.

## Key findings

- An osteoma spontaneously extruded from the external auditory canal without manipulation or surgery.
- The diagnosis was confirmed through clinical, radiographic, and pathological evaluations.
- The case highlights the possibility of non-invasive resolution of certain ear canal osteomas.

## Abstract

Osteomas of the external ear canal are rare but benign bony growths. We present a case report of an external auditory canal osteoma in a 74‐year‐old female that spontaneously extruded from the ear. The patient was evaluated after the lesion dislodged from her ear canal without physical manipulation or operative intervention, and she presented the specimen intact. The diagnosis of osteoma was made clinically, radiographically, and pathologically. We propose that certain external ear canal osteomas may resolve spontaneously or be amenable to in‐office removal.