Middle ear metastasis of thymoma

Tomoko Yamaguchi; Hajime Sano; Tatsutoshi Suzuki; Hiroyuki Makino; Kentarou Oohashi; Makito Okamoto

doi:10.1016/j.anl.2011.04.011

Middle ear metastasis of thymoma

Auris Nasus Larynx. 2012 Feb;39(1):90-3. doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2011.04.011. Epub 2011 May 26.

Authors

Tomoko Yamaguchi¹, Hajime Sano, Tatsutoshi Suzuki, Hiroyuki Makino, Kentarou Oohashi, Makito Okamoto

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology of the Kitasato University Hospital, Japan. ffutako@yahoo.co.jp

PMID: 21616618
DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2011.04.011

Abstract

Objective: We report an extremely rare case of thymoma which developed middle ear metastasis along with acute sensorineural hearing loss in the contra ear.

Method: We present a case report and a review of the world literature concerning thymoma metastases to the middle ear.

Results: A 54-year-old female patient with thymoma who developed middle ear metastasis along with acute sensorineural hearing loss in the contra ear.

Conclusion: We have not found out thymoma metastases to the middle ear in the past.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Ear Neoplasms / complications
Ear Neoplasms / secondary*
Ear, Middle / pathology*
Female
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / etiology
Humans
Middle Aged
Thymoma / secondary*
Thymus Neoplasms / complications
Thymus Neoplasms / pathology*