title: Adenoma of the middle ear: a rare and misleading lesion.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss features of the adenoma of the middle ear according to the literature.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Adenoma of the middle ear is a rare tumor, which is developed from the tympanic cavity. Its histopathologic appearance is benign and is characterized by a glandular and neuroendocrine component.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors report their experience with two cases, treated surgically by tympanoplasty.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The treatment is exclusively surgical and must be complete to prevent recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Otorhinolaryngology Service, Hospital and University Center Nord, Amiens, France. ayachestef@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Stephane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ayache
authors.forename: Frederic
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Braccini
authors.forename: Marcus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: Jean-Marc
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Homassin
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014433:Tympanoplasty