[Recurrences of chemodectomas and hemangiomas of the ear: their diagnosis and treatment]. / Retsidivy khemodektom i gemangiom ukha, ikh diagnostika i lechenie.

Chemodectomas and hemangiomas of the ear account for 53.9% of overall occurrence of benign tumors of the ear. Recurrences are also a frequent finding. The leading treatment approach is surgical. The recurrences are managed surgically in combination with cryotherapy delivered by means of optic quantum generators. Follow-up of 45 patients established the maximal time of recurrence onset--10 years. Tumors which arise later should be considered as metachronous multifocal.

[Early diagnosis of benign tumors of the ear and their recurrences]. / Ranniaia diagnostika dobrokachestvennykh opukholei ukha i ikh retsidivov.

Early and initial symptoms of benign tumors of the ear are detailed. Clinical presentation of auricular new growths and those of external acoustic meatus, difficulties and errors in diagnosing ceruminoma, neurinoma, hemangioma and chemodectoma are outlined. The above errors can be minimized and prevented if the order of the above symptoms onset is taken into consideration. Early diagnosis is important for good outcome of such surgery.