A case of middle-ear angiosarcoma.

INTRODUCTION Middle-ear angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor that requires early diagnosis to allow satisfactory removal. The objective of the present study was to describe and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of this rare malignant middle-ear tumor. CASE REPORT A 12-year-old girl was admitted for a left retroauricular mass and a budding left external auditory canal tumor without associated peripheral facial nerve palsy. CT scan showed a mastoid-region tumor extending to the external auditory canal with mastoid and occipital bone-loss. Tumor removal used a retroauricular approach. Postoperative diagnosis was of angiosarcoma. At 12 months' regular follow-up, there were no signs of local recurrence. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Middle-ear angiosarcoma is a rare tumor, in which diagnosis is late because early symptoms are not specific. A multidisciplinary approach is essential for efficient management.