Temporal bone carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the external audit ory canal, middle ear, and mastoid. Surgical resection is the cornerstone o f treatment, with T1 lesions of the external auditory canal treated by late ral temporal bone resection and more advanced lesions treated by subtotal o r total temporal bone resection. This article summarizes clinical manifesta tions, differential diagnosis, management, and differences in treatment phi losophy.