Bullous myringitis

viral infection with hemorrhagic vesicles on TM or ear canal

Cauliflower ear

occurs following injury to external ear, separating the cartilage from the perichondrim and subsequent formation of fibrous tissue

cerumen

color and consistency can vary depending on type of cerumen, amount of keratin, and debris

Cholesteatoma

abnormal skin growth in the middle ear, layers of skin are built up in the middle ear, may look like infection

Darwin tubercle

anatomical variant

Exostoses

overgrowth of bone in the canal, commonly resulting from activities with frequent cold water exposure (surfing) or with inherited disorders of bone growth

Herpes zoster oticus

shingles - infection of facial nerve with zoster virus, can also be seen with ramsay hunt syndrome

keloid

hypertrophic scar

periauricular sinus opening

genetic tendency, typically doesnt' cause problems, increased risk of infection

Ramsay hunt syndrome

viral infection of facial nerve, seen with herpes zoster otica

serous otitis

middle ear effusion, clear fluid behind the tympanic membrane (can be treated with a decongestant)

Tophi

accumulation of uric acid crystals associated with gout

tympanostomy tubes

placed to help with drainage and to alleviate pressure from the middle ear, there may be drainage coming from these