Progression of middle ear cancer / 国际肿瘤学杂志

ABSTRACT

Middle ear cancer is a rare malignant tumor of middle ear and mastoid region. Most of middle ear cancer is squamous cell carcinoma in pathology. The major symptoms of middle ear cancer are also common findings in patients with chronic otitis media, so it is quite difficult to make an early diagnosis. Clinical diagnosis most depends on the image examination and pathological examination. There are various treatment strategies in international medical circles. Operation combined with radiotherapy is primary treatment modality used in most cases. Middle ear cancer generally has a poor prognosis.