Primary basal cell carcinoma of the middle ear presenting as recurrent cholesteatoma.
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to sensitize the practitioner to the unusual presentation of basal cell carcinoma in a recurrent cholesteatoma mass.


METHODS
The study design was a case report format.


METHODS
The study was conducted at a tertiary referral hospital.


METHODS
The patient studied was a contralaterally anacusic veteran.


METHODS
Interventions were excision of cholesteatoma and withholding of adjunctive radiation.


CONCLUSIONS
Primary basal cell carcinoma may present in a revision cholesteatoma field.
Lim
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Fort Smith, USA.
Danner
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C
Colvin
G B
GB
Karpe
L
L
Schaefer
R
R
Dilday
B
B
Farris
P
P
D001706:Biopsy; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003638:Deafness / Q000151:congenital; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed