title: [Leiomyosarcoma of the temporal bone].
abstract: This is a report on a patient of 74 years of age presenting with ear pain and bleeding granulations on his tympanic membrane. X-ray of the mastoid revealed partial destruction of the bone structures and reduced pneumatisation. A tumour that was mainly located in the temporal bone was surgically removed and proved to be a leiomyosarcoma. This is the first case of a leiomyosarcoma of the temporal bone to be described. Differential diagnosis and therapy of this tumour are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Klinik Tübingen.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nilles
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Plinkert
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ruck
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000032:analysis; D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
vernacular_title: Leiomyosarkom des Felsenbeins.