Papillary Endolymphatic Sac Tumor : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Chitragar, S.
Arava, S.
Mallick, Saumyaranjan
Chandrashekhar, S. H.
Safaya, R.
Thakar, Alok
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Glandular tumors involving the middle ear are rare and distinguishing between adenoma and adenocarcinoma remains difficult.
A distinct subclass of these tumors demonstrates microscopic papillary architecture and has a propensity to erode the petrous bone and extend intracranially.
The term “aggressive papillary middle ear tumor” has recently been proposed to describe this more invasive type of middle ear tumor.
These tumors cause symptoms even when microscopic in size.
Although histologically benign, they have been locally destructive with frequent intracranial extension and patients may die of uncontrolled local disease.
These tumors do not metastasize but there is single case report of drop metastasis to the spine in the literature.
Hence this tumor must be distinguished from other benign tumors of the middle ear.
These rare neoplasms constitute a distinct pathological entity and deserve wider recognition.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arava, S.& Mallick, Saumyaranjan& Chitragar, S.& Safaya, R.& Chandrashekhar, S. H.& Thakar, Alok. 2012. Papillary Endolymphatic Sac Tumor : A Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arava, S.…[et al.]. Papillary Endolymphatic Sac Tumor : A Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Arava, S.& Mallick, Saumyaranjan& Chitragar, S.& Safaya, R.& Chandrashekhar, S. H.& Thakar, Alok. Papillary Endolymphatic Sac Tumor : A Case Report. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450957