title: Metastatic adenocarcinoma of the temporal bone.
abstract: Metastatic carcinoma involving the temporal bone is extremely rare. A case is reported with an unusual presentation--recurrent episodes of acute mastoiditis. Mastoid exploration and biopsy established the diagnosis. We believe this to be the first reported case to present in this manner.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Histopathology, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Kedjanyi
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Bath
authors.forename: R Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Ball
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hosni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wickstead
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008417:Mastoiditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed