Korean J Audiol.  2012 Dec;16(3):145-147. 10.7874/kja.2012.16.3.145.

A Case of Malignant Small Round Cell Tumor of Temporal Bone with Facial Paralysis

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  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. otojun@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

Malignant small round cell tumor is very rare, especially in the head and neck area. It is also difficult to make a differential diagnosis due to their undifferentiated or primitive character. Immunohistochemical staining and chromosomal study is useful to categorize these tumors. Since these are rare tumors, treatment protocols are is not well established. While combined treatments (surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy) is currently being applied, the tumor still has a poor prognosis. We present a rare case of a rapidly growing temporal bone malignant small round cell tumor which initially showed facial paralysis.

Keyword

Malignant small round cell tumor; Temporal bone

MeSH Terms

Clinical Protocols
Diagnosis, Differential
Facial Paralysis
Head
Neck
Prognosis
Temporal Bone
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