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Ear and Temporal Bone

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The ear comprises several structures that are the source of pathology including the skin, bone, cerumen glands, and specialized cochlear tissues. Its location and development make it a unique source of rare tumors, developmental abnormalities, and hereditary syndromes. This chapter will cover the limited but rare pathologic conditions and tumors of the external, middle, and inner ear.

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Elliott Range, D. (2019). Ear and Temporal Bone . In: Elliott Range, D., “Sara” Jiang, X. (eds) Practical Head and Neck Pathology. Practical Anatomic Pathology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10623-2_7

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