Aural polyps

Definition

An aural polyp is a growth in the external canal of the ear. It may be attached to the tympanic membrane (eardrum), or may grow from the middle ear space.

Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 4th ed. St Louis, Mo; Mosby; 2005.