Table 1. Clinical features of 28 cases (including our case) with melanotic oncocytic metaplasia

Case Author Year Sex/Age Site Number Clinical Impression Symptom Smoking history
1 Shek et al. 1995 M/67 Eustachian opening (ND) Single Early carcinoma Otitis media ND
2 Shek et al. 1995 M/63 Eustachian opening (L) Single Early carcinoma Tinnitus ND
3 Kurihara et al. 1997 M/69 Nasopharynx (L) Multiple ND None ND
4 Hirakawa et al. 1999 M/64 Eustachian opening (B), nasopharynx and nasal cavity (L) Multiple Malignant tumor Discomfort in throat ND
5 Xue et al. 1999 M/70 Eustachian opening (B) Multiple Nevus Tinnitus ND
6 Sakaki et al. 2004 M/80 Nasophraynx and nasal cavity (L) Multiple Melanoma Hoarseness 10/day×50yr
7 Sakaki et al. 2004 M/69 Eustachian opening (L) Single Melanoma Rhinorrhea 40/day×60yr
8 Sakaki et al. 2004 M/74 Nasopharynx (L) Single Tumor Epistaxis ND
9 Sakaki et al. 2004 M/74 Eustachian opening (R) Multiple Melanoma Discomfort in throat ND
10 Sakaki et al. 2004 M/68 Nasopharynx (ND) Single Tumor ND ND
11 Sakaki et al. 2004 M/65 Eustachian opening (R) Single ND Hemoptysis ND
12 Sakaki et al. 2004 M/63 Eustachian opening (L) Single Melanoma Epistaxis ND
13 Takano et at. 2004 M/64 Eustachian opening (L), torus tubarius (B) Multiple Melanoma Discomfort in the ear ND
14 Lui et al. 2004 M/79 Eustachian opening (R) Single ND Otitis media ND
15 Liao et al. 2005 M/ND Nasopharynx (B) Multiple ND None ND
16 Kondo et al. 2010 M/73 Torus tubarius (B) Multiple Melanoma or hemangioma Nasal congestion Non-smoker
17 Li et al. 2010 M/58 Nasopharynx (B) Multiple ND Epistaxis 20/day×40yr
18 Na et al. 2012 M/72 Torus tubarius (B) Torus tubarius (L), Multiple Melanotic dysplasia Nasopharynqeal Hearing impairment 40/day×50yr
19 Na et al. 2012 M/71 soft palate (ND) Multiple pigmented lesion Hoarseness 20/day×40yr
20 Na et al. 2012 M/51 Torus tubarius (B) Multiple Melanotic oncocytic metaplasia Pain of the tongue ND
21 Chang et al. 2014 M/63 Nasopharynx (ND) Multiple Melanoma Ep it axis 40/day×40yr
22 Tajima et al. 2014 M/57 Torus tubarius (R) Multiple Melanoma None 30/day×40yr
23 Uehara et at. 2015 F/70 Eustachian opening (ND) Multiple Melanosis None 5/day×50yr
24 Uehara et at. 2015 F/61 Eustachian opening (L) Single Melanosis Hoarsness 23/day×40yr
25 Uehara et at. 2015 M/74 Nasopharynx (B) Multiple Melanosis Hoarsness 20/day×50yr
26 Lin at el. 2015 M/60 Torus tubarius (L) Single Nevus None ND
27 Chen at el. 2020 M/75 Torus tubarius (R) Multiple Nevus or melanoma Epistaxis 30/day×50yr
28 Present case 2020 M/75 Torus tubarius and nasal cavity (L) Multiple Melanosis Otitis media 10/day×50yr
M: male, F: female, B: both, R: right, L: left, ND: non-documented