Middle Ear Neuroendocrine Adenoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Neuroendocrine adenomas of the middle ear are rare tumors that represent less than 2% of primary tumors of the ear. In this paper, we describe a case of a 40-year-old woman who developed neuroendocrine adenoma of the middle ear. The specific management strategy for this rare tumor is unclear; inform...

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Main Authors: Luca Bruschini, Rachele Canelli, Christina Cambi, Giacomo Fiacchini, Stefano Berrettini, Francesca Forli
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8863188
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description Neuroendocrine adenomas of the middle ear are rare tumors that represent less than 2% of primary tumors of the ear. In this paper, we describe a case of a 40-year-old woman who developed neuroendocrine adenoma of the middle ear. The specific management strategy for this rare tumor is unclear; information in the available literature on the management of this tumor is varied. However, an extensive demolition seems to be the gold standard treatment for this tumor to avoid recurrence and regional metastases in the lymph node or distant metastases. For the present case, we performed an incisional biopsy to confirm the diagnosis, and thereafter, we performed a canal-wall-down tympanoplasty. For cases like the present one, careful long-term clinical and instrumental follow-up is required to monitor progress and facilitate patient recovery.
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spelling doaj-art-2b2eed4784c84406bfc6281d8997ae242025-08-20T02:04:11ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88631888863188Middle Ear Neuroendocrine Adenoma: A Case Report and Literature ReviewLuca Bruschini0Rachele Canelli1Christina Cambi2Giacomo Fiacchini3Stefano Berrettini4Francesca Forli5ENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56100, ItalyENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56100, ItalyENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56100, ItalyENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56100, ItalyENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56100, ItalyENT Audiology and Phoniatric Unit, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56100, ItalyNeuroendocrine adenomas of the middle ear are rare tumors that represent less than 2% of primary tumors of the ear. In this paper, we describe a case of a 40-year-old woman who developed neuroendocrine adenoma of the middle ear. The specific management strategy for this rare tumor is unclear; information in the available literature on the management of this tumor is varied. However, an extensive demolition seems to be the gold standard treatment for this tumor to avoid recurrence and regional metastases in the lymph node or distant metastases. For the present case, we performed an incisional biopsy to confirm the diagnosis, and thereafter, we performed a canal-wall-down tympanoplasty. For cases like the present one, careful long-term clinical and instrumental follow-up is required to monitor progress and facilitate patient recovery.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8863188
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