Ceruminous adenocarcinoma

Ceruminous adenocarcinoma
Other namesCylindroma, ceruminoma, ceruminous adenocarcinoma, not otherwise specified (NOS), ceruminous adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC),[1][2] ceruminous mucoepidermoid carcinoma
A high power photomicrograph of a ceruminous type adenoid cystic carcinoma
SpecialtyENT surgery

Ceruminous adenocarcinoma is a malignant neoplasm derived from ceruminous glands of the external auditory canal. This tumor is rare, with several names used in the past.[3][4] Synonyms have included cylindroma, ceruminoma, ceruminous adenocarcinoma, not otherwise specified (NOS), ceruminous adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC),[1][2] and ceruminous mucoepidermoid carcinoma.

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