Temporal bone rhabdomyosarcoma mimicking otitis media complicated by facial nerve palsy
Abstract Background Rhabdomyosarcoma is common in childhood, especially, the head and neck region, yet involvement of the temporal bone is rare. Case presentation We reported a case of an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in a 4.5-year-old boy presenting with external auditory canal polyp and purulent otor...
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| author | Ahmed Galal Omneya Ahmed Azza M. Rizk Hanan Yehia Tayel Rania G. Aly |
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| description | Abstract Background Rhabdomyosarcoma is common in childhood, especially, the head and neck region, yet involvement of the temporal bone is rare. Case presentation We reported a case of an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in a 4.5-year-old boy presenting with external auditory canal polyp and purulent otorrhea that later developed grade 6 facial palsy. Imaging showed soft tissue mass involving the middle ear, mastoid cavity, parotid gland, and parapharyngeal space. Subtotal petrosectomy with blind closure of the external auditory canal was performed with facial nerve decompression and debulking biopsy followed by combined chemoradiation. Conclusion Middle ear rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare pathology, usually present in childhood by symptoms similar to suppurative otitis media not responding to medical treatment leading to delayed diagnosis and development of complications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2876dbe9a8834e11bbbba0a5cc4323f02024-04-16T20:53:27ZengSpringerOpenThe Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology1012-55742090-85392021-07-013711510.1186/s43163-021-00126-5Temporal bone rhabdomyosarcoma mimicking otitis media complicated by facial nerve palsyAhmed Galal0Omneya Ahmed1Azza M. Rizk2Hanan Yehia Tayel3Rania G. Aly4Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria UniversityDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria UniversityPathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria UniversityPathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria UniversityPathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria UniversityAbstract Background Rhabdomyosarcoma is common in childhood, especially, the head and neck region, yet involvement of the temporal bone is rare. Case presentation We reported a case of an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in a 4.5-year-old boy presenting with external auditory canal polyp and purulent otorrhea that later developed grade 6 facial palsy. Imaging showed soft tissue mass involving the middle ear, mastoid cavity, parotid gland, and parapharyngeal space. Subtotal petrosectomy with blind closure of the external auditory canal was performed with facial nerve decompression and debulking biopsy followed by combined chemoradiation. Conclusion Middle ear rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare pathology, usually present in childhood by symptoms similar to suppurative otitis media not responding to medical treatment leading to delayed diagnosis and development of complications.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-021-00126-5Middle ear rhabdomyosarcomaTemporal bone rhabdomyosarcomaComplicated otitis mediaFacial palsyCase report |
| spellingShingle | Ahmed Galal Omneya Ahmed Azza M. Rizk Hanan Yehia Tayel Rania G. Aly Temporal bone rhabdomyosarcoma mimicking otitis media complicated by facial nerve palsy The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology Middle ear rhabdomyosarcoma Temporal bone rhabdomyosarcoma Complicated otitis media Facial palsy Case report |
| title | Temporal bone rhabdomyosarcoma mimicking otitis media complicated by facial nerve palsy |
| title_full | Temporal bone rhabdomyosarcoma mimicking otitis media complicated by facial nerve palsy |
| title_fullStr | Temporal bone rhabdomyosarcoma mimicking otitis media complicated by facial nerve palsy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Temporal bone rhabdomyosarcoma mimicking otitis media complicated by facial nerve palsy |
| title_short | Temporal bone rhabdomyosarcoma mimicking otitis media complicated by facial nerve palsy |
| title_sort | temporal bone rhabdomyosarcoma mimicking otitis media complicated by facial nerve palsy |
| topic | Middle ear rhabdomyosarcoma Temporal bone rhabdomyosarcoma Complicated otitis media Facial palsy Case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-021-00126-5 |
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