Open AccessSquamous cell carcinoma of the middle ear arising from CSOM: A case report
Author(s) -
SR Davanageri,
HB Bannur,
Anil S. Harugop,
GS Pilli
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the scientific society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7127
pISSN - 0974-5009
DOI - 10.4103/0974-5009.126760
Subject(s) - medicine , basal cell , chronic suppurative otitis media , middle ear , granulation tissue , complication , otitis , pathology , dermatology , surgery , wound healing
Squamous cell carcinoma occurring in a background of chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is a rare complication. It runs an aggressive course. Hence early identification is significant to prevent disease progression and to improve the survival rate. Subjecting granulation tissue from middle ear for histopathologic examination is of importance to rule out associated malignant change