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Metastatic tumours of the temporal bone

A Histopathological Report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. Belal Jr
A. Belal Jr*
Affiliation:
Neurotology Section, ORL Department, Alexandria School of Medicine, Egypt.
*
A. Belal, M.D., El-Maghraby Specialist Hospital, P.O. Box 7344, Jeddah—Saudi Arabia.
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Abstract

Metastatic tumours of the temporal bone seem to be more common than is recognized. Most of these tumours are microscopic and asymptomatic in nature. Microscopic examination of 22 temporal bones belonging to 13 cases of metastatic tumours is reported. The commonest site of involvement in the temporal bone was the petrous apex followed by the tegmen tympani, mastoid bone and internal auditory canal. Primary tumours were most commonly located in the breast. Other sites of primary tumours included the thyroid gland, brain, lungs, prostate and blood (leukaemia). Two cases had undetermined sites of origin. Full neurotologic evaluation is indicated in every case suspected of having a temporal bone metastasis. All three modalities (of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy) are used in combination for the treatment of these tumours.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 99 , Issue 9 , September 1985 , pp. 839 - 846
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1985

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