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ArticleIndian journal of surgical oncology2024

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Middle Ear-A Common Tumor at an Uncommon Site.

Sana Ahuja, Sadiya Shaikh, Sufian Zaheer

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Article in Indian journal of surgical oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Sana AhujaDepartment of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.ORCID 0000-0002-4630-016X
Sadiya ShaikhDepartment of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Sufian ZaheerDepartment of Pathology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8044-4327

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma of the middle ear is a very rare tumor. Early detection is uncommon as the tumor usually manifests as persistent ear discharge and otalgia, often misdiagnosed as chronic suppurative otitis media. We present a rare case of squamous cell carcinoma of the middle ear which clinically presented as chronic suppurative otitis media. Therefore, clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for clinically refractive cases of otorrhea, otalgia, excess bleeding, and non-responsiveness to treatment. All polyps and granulation tissue in EAC and middle ear should be submitted for histopathological examination especially in cases refractory to treatment.

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Chronic suppurative otitis mediaDischargeMiddle earOtalgiaSquamous cell carcinoma

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PMID38741626
PMCPMC11088612

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