Adenomatous Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Middle Ear in a Young Man With Conductive Hearing Loss. 2021

Annamaria Zagaria, and Viviana Nicastro, and Pietro Abita, and Francesco Freni, and Francesco Galletti
Department of Adult and Development Age Human Pathology "Gaetano Barresi", Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Messina Via Consolare Valeria 1, 98125, Messina ME, Italy.

Neuroendocrine neoplasms of the ear pose a diagnostic challenge because clinical symptoms are no specific. Definite diagnosis is made by histopathological analysis with immunohystochemical evalutation. Therapy consists in a complete surgical resection. Controversial terminology of the neoplasm arises from the differentiation of these tumors composed of both endocrine and exocrine glands. Middle ear localization is an extremely rare presentation but less aggressive than gastrointestinal tract or lung localizations which are the most frequent. Radio-diagnostic analyses are necessary follow-up for preventing or detecting recurrence or metastasis. The authors present a case of neuroendocrine tumor of the middle ear in a young male of 37 years old who presented unilateral right hearing loss and tinnitus. A transcanal tympanoplasty was performed. There were no intraoperative complications and the postoperative period was uneventful.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009364 Neoplasm Recurrence, Local The local recurrence of a neoplasm following treatment. It arises from microscopic cells of the original neoplasm that have escaped therapeutic intervention and later become clinically visible at the original site. Local Neoplasm Recurrence,Local Neoplasm Recurrences,Locoregional Neoplasm Recurrence,Neoplasm Recurrence, Locoregional,Neoplasm Recurrences, Local,Recurrence, Local Neoplasm,Recurrence, Locoregional Neoplasm,Recurrences, Local Neoplasm,Locoregional Neoplasm Recurrences,Neoplasm Recurrences, Locoregional,Recurrences, Locoregional Neoplasm
D004428 Ear Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of any part of the hearing and equilibrium system of the body (the EXTERNAL EAR, the MIDDLE EAR, and the INNER EAR). Auricular Cancer,Auricular Neoplasms,Cancer of Ear,Ear Cancer,Cancer of Ear Auricle,Cancer of the Ear,Neoplasms of Ear Auricle,Neoplasms, Auricular,Neoplasms, Ear,Auricular Cancers,Cancer, Auricular,Cancers, Auricular,Ear Auricle Cancer,Ear Auricle Cancers,Ear Auricle Neoplasm,Ear Auricle Neoplasms,Ear Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Ear
D004432 Ear, Middle The space and structures directly internal to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE and external to the inner ear (LABYRINTH). Its major components include the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE that connects the cavity of middle ear (tympanic cavity) to the upper part of the throat. Tympanic Cavity,Tympanum,Middle Ear,Cavities, Tympanic,Cavity, Tympanic,Ears, Middle,Middle Ears,Tympanic Cavities,Tympanums
D006314 Hearing Loss, Conductive Hearing loss due to interference with the mechanical reception or amplification of sound to the COCHLEA. The interference is in the outer or middle ear involving the EAR CANAL; TYMPANIC MEMBRANE; or EAR OSSICLES. Conductive Hearing Loss
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000236 Adenoma A benign epithelial tumor with a glandular organization. Adenoma, Basal Cell,Adenoma, Follicular,Adenoma, Microcystic,Adenoma, Monomorphic,Adenoma, Papillary,Adenoma, Trabecular,Adenomas,Adenomas, Basal Cell,Adenomas, Follicular,Adenomas, Microcystic,Adenomas, Monomorphic,Adenomas, Papillary,Adenomas, Trabecular,Basal Cell Adenoma,Basal Cell Adenomas,Follicular Adenoma,Follicular Adenomas,Microcystic Adenoma,Microcystic Adenomas,Monomorphic Adenoma,Monomorphic Adenomas,Papillary Adenoma,Papillary Adenomas,Trabecular Adenoma,Trabecular Adenomas
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D018358 Neuroendocrine Tumors Tumors whose cells possess secretory granules and originate from the neuroectoderm, i.e., the cells of the ectoblast or epiblast that program the neuroendocrine system. Common properties across most neuroendocrine tumors include ectopic hormone production (often via APUD CELLS), the presence of tumor-associated antigens, and isozyme composition. Neuroendocrine Tumor,Tumor, Neuroendocrine,Tumors, Neuroendocrine

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