role of surgery in rhabdomyosarcoma of the ear

ABSTRACT

Two cases of Rhabdomyosarcoma of the ear are reported. The tumor was localized to the ear In one, and the patient was treated by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The second had metastases in the neck in addition to ear involvement and was treated with Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Radical Mastoidectomy and Radical neck dissection. Both patients are well and alive for more than 5 years. We believe that surgery in addition to chemotherapy and radiotherapy may improve the prognosis