Metastatic adenocarcinoma of the temporal bone.
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.
Kedjanyi
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WK
Department of Otolaryngology and Histopathology, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
Bath
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Ball
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Hosni
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Wickstead
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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