title: Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma of the external auditory canal: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma (cNEC) is rarely seen in the external ear. In this paper, we newly describe a patient with cNEC in his right external auditory canal, followed by a further discussion on the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatments of cNEC of the external ear. A review of the literature showed that cNEC of the external auditory canal generally presents as asymptomatic and that pathology yields the most confirmative diagnosis. A wide resection with adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy is recommended. The overall prognosis of this condition is poor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
authors.forename: Yi-Ke
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Fang-Lu
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Chi
authors.forename: Shu-Yi
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Wu-Qing
authors.initials: WQ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Juan-Mei
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Yi-Bo
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Huang