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Late metastasis of breast carcinoma to the external auditory canal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

V. L. Cumberworth*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Pathology, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4QT
I. Friedmann
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Pathology, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4QT
G. W. Glover
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology and Pathology, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4QT
*
Mr V. L. Cumberworth, 14 Grafton Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4QT

Abstract

We present a case of secondary carcinoma of the external auditory meatus from a probable breast primary with a review of the literature.

Type
Pathology in Focus
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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