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Rapidly invading sebaceous carcinoma of the external auditory canal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. Ray ,
J. B. Schofield ,
J. C. Shotton  and
A. Al-Ayoubi
J. Ray*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology Kent County Ophthalmic and Aural Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, UK.
J. B. Schofield
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Kent County Ophthalmic and Aural Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, UK.
J. C. Shotton
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology Kent County Ophthalmic and Aural Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, UK.
A. Al-Ayoubi
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology Kent County Ophthalmic and Aural Hospital, Maidstone, Kent, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr J. Ray, M.S., F.R.C.S., Flat 2, 89 Longfleet Road, Poole BH15 2HP.
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Abstract

A very rare case of a sebaceous carcinoma of the external auditory canal with basal cell differentiation is presented. Fewer than 400 cases affecting any part of the body have so far been reported and of that only seven cases have been known to involve the external auditory canal. The clinical features, pathology and treatment are described and the relevant literature has been reviewed.

Keywords

Ear, externalSebaceous gland neoplasmsNeoplasms, basal cell
Type
Pathology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 6 , June 1999 , pp. 578 - 580
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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