Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 473-476, September 2010

Bilateral carcinoma of the temporal bone: Case report and literature review

  • Theodore Vamvakidis, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationTheodore VAMVAKIDIS, MD, Otorhinolaryngology Department of Athens University, Ippokration General Hospital, 114 Vas Sofias Av, Athens 11527, Greece. Tel.: +30 213 208 8242; +30 694 820 5555 (Mobile); Fax: +30 210 614 4290.
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  • John Sengas, MD, PhD (Associate Professor)
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  • John Xenellis, MD, PhD (Associate Professor)

Otorhinolaryngology Department of Athens University, Ippokration General Hospital, 114 Vas Sofias Av, Athens 11527, Greece

Received 28 June 2008; accepted 1 December 2009. published online 25 December 2009.

Summary 

Introduction

Squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone is a rare entity. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature and even fewer describe bilateral tumours. Because its clinical presentation resembles chronic otitis media or otitis externa, diagnosis could be delayed.

Case Report

A case is presented of bilateral squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone in a 66 year old woman. The patient underwent a left subtotal petrosectomy followed by a right subtotal petrosectomy a month later.

Conclusions

Early diagnosis is directly related to patient prognosis. However, prognosis remains poor and the surgical treatment is a challenge for the experienced skull base surgeon.

Keywords: squamous cell carcinoma, temporal bone, external auditory canal, bilateral

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PII: S1010-5182(09)00221-2

doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2009.12.001

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 473-476, September 2010

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