Migration of a foreign body from post aural area to the external ear canal

Abstract

A 34 year old male patient presented with left ear discharge and ear pain of one month duration. Otomicroscopic examination showed an edematous ear canal and a hard mass was present in the left ear canal. A horizontal scar was present in the post aural area and it was due to an accident. A glass piece was removed through post aural route. This glass piece had entered into the post aural area at the time of accident and later migrated into the external ear canal. At the fourth week of follow-up ear canal was normal and patient was symptom free.