Cutaneous Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the External Auditory Canal: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Autor:	Yi-Ke Li, Fang-Lu Chi, Shu-Yi Wang, Wu-Qing Wang, Juan-Mei Yang, Yi-Bo Huang
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Otorhinolaryngology RF1-547
Zdroj:	Case Reports in Otolaryngology, Vol 2012 (2012)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2090-6765 2090-6773 16151410
DOI:	10.1155/2012/941065
Popis:	Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma (cNEC) is rarely seen in the external ear. In this paper, we newly describe a patient with cNEC in his right external auditory canal, followed by a further discussion on the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatments of cNEC of the external ear. A review of the literature showed that cNEC of the external auditory canal generally presents as asymptomatic and that pathology yields the most confirmative diagnosis. A wide resection with adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy is recommended. The overall prognosis of this condition is poor.
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