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Squamous cell carcinoma of the middle ear is a very rare tumor. Early detection is uncommon as the tumor usually manifests as persistent ear discharge and otalgia, often misdiagnosed as chronic suppurative otitis media. We present a rare case of squamous cell carcinoma of the middle ear which clinically presented as chronic suppurative otitis media.
Therefore, clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for clinically refractive cases of otorrhea, otalgia, excess bleeding, and non-responsiveness to treatment. All polyps and granulation tissue in EAC and middle ear should be submitted for histopathological examination especially in cases refractory to treatment.
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Ahuja, S., Shaikh, S. & Zaheer, S. Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Middle Ear—A Common Tumor at an Uncommon Site. Indian J Surg Oncol 15, 375–379 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-024-01893-2
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