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Tumors of ceruminous glands

1984; Elsevier BV; Volume: 11; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0190-9622(84)80461-2

1097-6787

Charles Lynde, David I. McLean, William S. Wood,

Ear Surgery and Otitis Media

Tumors of the ceruminous glands may involve the auricular and preauricular skin and thus should be included in the differential diagnosis of neoplasms involving these areas. A rational decision as to the management of ceruminous gland tumors depends on the precise histologic classification of these tumors and the extent of involvement. We present seven patients with tumors of the ceruminous glands: ceruminous adenoma in one, ceruminous adenocarcinoma in three, and adenoid cystic carcinoma in three. The literature is reviewed with respect to signs and symptoms, pathology, and therapy. Tumors of the ceruminous glands may involve the auricular and preauricular skin and thus should be included in the differential diagnosis of neoplasms involving these areas. A rational decision as to the management of ceruminous gland tumors depends on the precise histologic classification of these tumors and the extent of involvement. We present seven patients with tumors of the ceruminous glands: ceruminous adenoma in one, ceruminous adenocarcinoma in three, and adenoid cystic carcinoma in three. The literature is reviewed with respect to signs and symptoms, pathology, and therapy.