Archives of Otolaryngology · 1977 · 31 citations · 7 references
MedicineOtolaryngologyOtolaryngologic SurgeryOtologySalivary Gland DisordersBenign Salivary Gland TumorsMiddle Ear DisordersSalivary Gland AnatomySalivary Gland MalignanciesSalivary Gland PathologySalivary GlandsSalivary Gland Masses
We discuss the eighth reported case of a benign salivary gland tumor in the middle ear. The lesion was a smooth lobulated mass and was found to be intimately associated with the tympanic portion of the facial nerve. Recommended treatment is biopsy without attempting removal. This concept of management is supported by a report of a similar case with a 15-year follow-up.
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