Endolymphatic sac tumor and otalgia
Otalgia is a common complaint seen by general practitioners, but its etiology is vast. Rarely, otalgia could be secondary to a neoplasm. We describe a case of otalgia and ear discharge in which the imaging revealed a rare neoplasm, an endolymphatic sac tumor, which contributed to the patient's...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center 2013-04, Vol.26 (2), p.159-160 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Otalgia is a common complaint seen by general practitioners, but its etiology is vast. Rarely, otalgia could be secondary to a neoplasm. We describe a case of otalgia and ear discharge in which the imaging revealed a rare neoplasm, an endolymphatic sac tumor, which contributed to the patient's symptoms. The primary diagnosis was made via characteristic imaging features that were later confirmed by histology. |
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ISSN: | 0899-8280 1525-3252 |
DOI: | 10.1080/08998280.2013.11928944 |