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Metastatic rectal adenocarcinoma in the external auditory canal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 June 2008

S Carr  and
C Anderson
S Carr*
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Leeds General Infirmary, England
C Anderson
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr Simon Carr, ENT Department, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK. E-mail: simon_carr@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Objectives:

To present a rare case of rectal adenocarcinoma metastasising to the external auditory canal, in a patient in whom computed tomography staging of the abdomen, chest and pelvis was clear for metastatic disease.

Methods:

Case report and review of the literature.

Conclusions:

Metastatic tumours to the external auditory canal are rare, with rectal adenocarcinoma being one of the rarest. However, it is important that the external auditory canal is regarded as a potential site for metastasis, even when computed tomography staging is clear. Metastatic tumour should be included in the differential diagnosis of a patient presenting with an ear mass.

Keywords

Ear CanalColorectal CarcinomaAdenocarcinomaNeoplasmMetastasis

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Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 123 , Issue 3 , March 2009 , pp. 363 - 364
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2008

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