External Auditory Canal tumors are rare entities that may have variable clinical presentation.
Tumors affecting the External auditory Canal may be of primary etiology or may present as
extension of tumors from adjacent structures. In this study, we are presented with a case of a 73
year-old, Male, who came in due to decreased hearing on the right ear. The patient had a 4-year
history of gradually enlarging mass occupying the right external auditory canal which was
revealed to be Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. The clinical presentation, which was similar to the
more common benign inflammatory disorders of external ear, led to a delay in diagnosis.
Furthermore, with the rarity of the disease, the decision for surgical management was
complicated as there are no available treatment guidelines. Eventually, a Wide en bloc resection
of the External Auditory Canal Mass and Superficial Parotidectomy with Facial Nerve
Preservation was done. Close follow-up 7 months hence has shown no signs or symptoms or
recurrence.
<br><br>Keywords : Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, External Auditory Canal Tumor
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