Konkimalla, AbhilashSakthivel, PirabuSingh, Chirom AmitYogal, RijendraPanda, SmritiSharma, Meher Chand2026-08-062026-08-062020https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/7146Abhilash Konkimalla Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India Pirabu Sakthivel Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India Chirom Amit Singh Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India Rijendra Yogal Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India Smriti Panda Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India Meher Chand Sharma Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaAbstract Cylindroma is an uncommon skin appendageal tumor encountered by otorhinolaryngologists in the head and neck. We present a case of a 70-year-old lady who presented with an ulcerative lesion in the pre auricular region. These appendageal tumours can mimic more sinister lesions like squamous cell carcinoma which might warrant overtreatment. This report highlights the importance of harbouring knowledge of these benign tumours in order to provide appropriate management. Keywords: appendageal tumour; cylindroma; head and neck tumour; histopathology; squamous cell carcinoma.en-USappendageal tumourcylindromahead and neck tumourhistopathologysquamous cell carcinomaArticle