Extension of Nasopharyngeal Lymphoma to the Middle and External Ear

We describe a patient with nasopharyngeal lymphoma who was admitted for chemotherapy. At admission, otoscopic examination revealed a large polyp occluding the left external ear canal. The polyp was removed, and histopathologic examination showed the same tumor that was found previously in the nasoph...

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Published in:Annals of otology, rhinology & laryngology rhinology & laryngology, 2003-07, Vol.112 (7), p.644-646
Main Authors: Gordin, Arie, Ben-Arieh, Yehudith, Netzer, Aviram, Goldenberg, David, Golz, Avishay
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Ear Canal - pathology
Ear Neoplasms - pathology
Ear, Middle - pathology
Female
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Humans
Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis
Lymphoma, B-Cell - pathology
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse - pathology
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms - pathology
Neoplasm Invasiveness
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Summary:We describe a patient with nasopharyngeal lymphoma who was admitted for chemotherapy. At admission, otoscopic examination revealed a large polyp occluding the left external ear canal. The polyp was removed, and histopathologic examination showed the same tumor that was found previously in the nasopharynx. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an infiltrative process that involved the left side of the nasopharynx and extended toward the left middle and external ear. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a direct extension of nasopharyngeal lymphoma into the middle and external ear.
ISSN:0003-4894
1943-572X
DOI:10.1177/000348940311200712