Journal Reviews

When ears go bad

1 September 2015 | | Cancer, External auditory canal, Squamous cell carcinoma, Surgical management, Temporal bone malignancy, Temporal bone resection

Whilst rare, squamous cell carcinoma is the commonest primary malignancy of the temporal bone and is discussed in this review article. This tumour frequently presents with otalgia, ottorhoea and hearing loss; less commonly, with facial palsy or parotid mass. Investigations...