Abstract
Neuroendocrine tumour of the middle ear is a rare entity. Here we present a case of a 50 year old male who presented with a polyp in the left external auditory canal. Surgical excision followed by immunohistochemistry confirmed it to be a neuroendocrine tumour.
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Khaund, G., Sarma, N. & Baruah, R. Neuroendocrine Tumour of the Middle Ear: A Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 71 (Suppl 2), 1033–1035 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-017-1068-7
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