Adenocystic Carcinoma of the External Auditory Canal: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Primary external auditory canal (EAC) malignancies are very rare with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) representing approximately 5% of these tumors. The majority of these patients present with constant ear pain of prolonged duration, hearing loss and a mass in the external ear canal. The treatment is surgical resection and postoperative radiation therapy. However, the overall prognosis is poor due to recurrences and distant metastasis. In this article, we report a case of ACC of the EAC with a review of the literature.




J Med Cases. 2016;7(12):536-538
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jmc2689w