Abstract
Primary temporal bone tumors are rare. Suspicious lesions of the ear canal should be biopsied for diagnosis. Surgical resection to achieve negative margins is the mainstay of treatment. Small tumors can be treated with lateral temporal bone resection. Parotidectomy and neck dissection are added for disease extension and proper staging. Higher staged tumors generally require subtotal temporal bone resection or total temporal bone resection. Adjuvant postoperative radiotherapy has shown improved survival for some patients. Chemotherapy has an emerging role for advanced stage disease. Evaluation and management by a multidisciplinary team are the best approach for patients with these tumors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-110 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Neurosurgery clinics of North America |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2013 |
Keywords
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Temporal bone cancer
- Temporal bone resection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Clinical Neurology