TY - JOUR
T1 - Otologic manifestations of metastatic tumors to the temporal bone
AU - Cureoglu, Sebahattin
AU - Tulunay, Ozlem
AU - Ferlito, Alfio
AU - Schachern, Patricia A.
AU - Paparella, Michael M.
AU - Rinaldo, Alessandra
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - The temporal bone appears to be affected by metastatic tumors in rather characteristic clinical presentations. More effective cancer treatments have interrupted the course of the disease, allowing more time for metastatic spread. This has increased the importance of prompt diagnosis in a group of diseases that may mimic external auditory canal or middle ear infections. In this paper, we review the distinctive patterns of involvement and presentation of metastatic tumors of the temporal bone, with emphasis on measures that should be taken to ensure early diagnosis.
AB - The temporal bone appears to be affected by metastatic tumors in rather characteristic clinical presentations. More effective cancer treatments have interrupted the course of the disease, allowing more time for metastatic spread. This has increased the importance of prompt diagnosis in a group of diseases that may mimic external auditory canal or middle ear infections. In this paper, we review the distinctive patterns of involvement and presentation of metastatic tumors of the temporal bone, with emphasis on measures that should be taken to ensure early diagnosis.
KW - Ear
KW - Metastasis
KW - Otologic manifestations
KW - Temporal bone
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U2 - 10.1080/00016480410018052
DO - 10.1080/00016480410018052
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15768802
AN - SCOPUS:11144228950
SN - 0001-6489
VL - 124
SP - 1117
EP - 1123
JO - Acta Oto-Laryngologica
JF - Acta Oto-Laryngologica
IS - 10
ER -
