Carcinoma adenóide cístico de conduto auditivo externo / Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external auditory canal
Rev. bras. otorrinolaringol
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74(5): 794-796, set.-out. 2008. ilus
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in English, Portuguese
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RESUMO
O carcinoma adenóide cístico é um raro tumor originado das glândulas salivares, principalmente quando se localiza no conduto auditivo externo. Apresenta alta taxa de invasão perineural e metástases, devendo ser tratado com combinação de cirurgia agressiva seguida de radioterapia. Relatamos um caso de carcinoma adenóide cístico de conduto auditivo externo em paciente de 77 anos com queixa de hipoacusia e otalgia. A mesma foi tratada com mastoidectomia radical e radioterapia.
ABSTRACT
Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare tumor originating from the salivary glands, especially when arise the external auditory canal. This tumor has high rate of perineural invasion and metastasis, then must be treated with aggressive surgery combined with postoperative radiation. We report a case of an adenoid cystic carcinoma arising the external auditory canal of 77 years old female patient, who complained hypoacusis and pain. She was treated by radical mastoidectomy and radiotherapy.
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Main subject:
Ear Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic
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Ear, External
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. bras. otorrinolaringol
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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