Inverting papilloma of the temporal bone.
OBJECTIVE
Inverting papilloma of the temporal bone is exceedingly rare. The objective is to familiarize the clinician with the clinical presentation and prognosis of this entity.


METHODS
Retrospective case study and literature review.


METHODS
Published reports of inverting papillomas originating in the temporal bone were reviewed in conjunction with two cases presenting at the University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston, TX).


RESULTS
Inverting papillomas of the temporal bone are frequently associated with persistent middle ear effusion and ipsilateral sinonasal tumors and display a higher incidence of malignancy.


CONCLUSIONS
Successful management of these tumors requires an aggressive surgical resection. Adjuvant radiation therapy is recommended in patients with malignant changes.
Pou
Anna M
AM
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-0521, U.S.A. anpou@utmb.edu
Vrabec
Jeffrey T
JT
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018308:Papilloma, Inverted / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed