The Journal of International
Advanced Otology
Case Report

Ceruminous Adenocarcinoma of External Auditory Canal: A Case Report

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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kırklareli Babaeski State Hospital, Kırklareli, Turkey

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Department of Pathology, İstanbul Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

J Int Adv Otol 2016; 12: 341-344
DOI: 10.5152/iao.2016.1249
Read: 1823 Downloads: 827 Published: 03 September 2019

Abstract

The external auditory canal contains ceruminous glands, which are modified apocrine sweat glands, along with sebaceous glands. Tumors that originate from ceruminous glands are very rare; thus, the classification, clinical behavior, and management of these tumors remain debatable. Here we present a case of ceruminous adenocarcinoma arising from the external auditory canal. Although most authors advise more aggressive therapy, our patient was treated with local en bloc resection of the tumor followed by intensity modulated radiotherapy and had no recurrence for 3 years. We suggest that limited surgery with safe margins followed by radiotherapy is an alternative choice of treatment in selected patients with ceruminous adenocarcinoma. Further reports are required to support this outcome.

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