title: Inverted papilloma of the middle ear.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Inverted papilloma (IP) of the middle ear is a very rare lesion, as less than 20 cases have been reported in the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors report the case of a 73-year-old male with IP of the middle and external ear that had already been operated many times. Treatment consisted of creating a large resection cavity. No recurrence was observed on clinical examination or MRI with a follow-up of 2 years.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case is analysed in the light of a review of published cases with a discussion of the pathophysiological and treatment problems raised by these lesions.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et de chirurgie cervicofaciale, faculté de médecine Paris-Descartes, université Paris V, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, 20 rue Leblanc, Paris, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Badoual
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moya-Plana
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Malinvaud
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Laccourreye
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bonfils
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018308:Papilloma, Inverted / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery