title: Schwannoma of the tympanic membrane.
abstract: Schwannoma arising from the tympanic membrane is a rare neoplasm. This report describes an external ear canal mass obscuring the tympanic membrane. A transcanal approach identified a tumour adhered to the tympanic membrane. The tumour was excised without myringoplasty. Pathology confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma. Clinical examination revealed no evidence of recurrence during a follow-up period of one year. The possible origins of schwannoma of the tympanic membrane and lesion management are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical Center, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chao-Hui
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Chih-Ying
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Yu-Ching
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Chung-Feng
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Hwang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000473:pathology*