Malignant Vascular Tumors of Temporal Bone: Review Article

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  • Omar Ramadan
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Objective: The objective of this study was to present a review article about temporal bone vascular tumors. Data Sources: Published English-language literatures in PubMed and Google scholar. Review methods: PubMed and Google scholar were systematically searched using search terms: angisarcoma, temporal and bone, hemangioendothelioma, temporal and bone. Kaposi, sarcoma, temporal and bone, hemangiopericytoma, temporal and bone. Study Selection: We included studies about vascular tumors of temporal bone. Results: Fortyfive studies were included in this study.The results showed the most patients were male, mass was the common symptom, external ear was the most common site and surgery was the essential treatment. Conclusion: malignant vascular tumors of temporal bone are rare malignant sarcomas that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of temporal bone mass. Glob J Otolaryngol 2(3): GJO.MS.ID.555589 (2016) 00

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تاریخ انتشار 2016