Schwannoma of the tympanic membrane

Schwannoma arising from the tympanic membrane is a rare neoplasm. This report describes an external ear canal mass obscuring the tympanic membrane. A transcanal approach identified a tumour adhered to the tympanic membrane. The tumour was excised without myringoplasty. Pathology confirmed the diagno...

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Published inJournal of laryngology and otology Vol. 120; no. 3; pp. 247 - 249
Main Authors Yang, Chao-Hui, Su, Chih-Ying, Wei, Yu-Ching, Hwang, Chung-Feng
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.03.2006
Subjects
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Records
Ear Neoplasms
Ear Neoplasms - pathology
Ear Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Neurilemmoma - pathology
Neurilemmoma - surgery
Neurology
Otologic Surgical Procedures - methods
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Schwannoma
Treatment Outcome
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
Tympanic Membrane
Tympanic Membrane - pathology
Ear Neoplasms
Tympanic Membrane
Schwannoma
Human
Case study
Tympanum
Nervous system diseases
Neurinoma
Ear
ENT
Benign neoplasm
Elderly
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Summary:Schwannoma arising from the tympanic membrane is a rare neoplasm. This report describes an external ear canal mass obscuring the tympanic membrane. A transcanal approach identified a tumour adhered to the tympanic membrane. The tumour was excised without myringoplasty. Pathology confirmed the diagnosis of schwannoma. Clinical examination revealed no evidence of recurrence during a follow-up period of one year. The possible origins of schwannoma of the tympanic membrane and lesion management are also discussed.
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ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215106004427