Abstract
We report the case of a 56-year-old female recently diagnosed with well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal. The patient underwent an 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography for staging assessment. This examination revealed intense uptake in the right ear canals, tympanic cavity, eustachian canal, parapharyngeal area, and infratemporal fossa. Notably, we identified intracranial dural metastasis, which represents an uncommon site for metastatic spread in general.
Keywords:
Squamous cell carcinoma of external auditory canal, dural metastasis, 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography
Ethics
Informed Consent: A consent form allowing the publication of imaging findings and images has been signed by the patient.
Authorship Contributions
Surgical and Medical Practices: G.S., İ.M.Ç., H.A., A.Ç., Concept: G.S., Design: G.S., Data Collection or Processing: G.S., İ.M.Ç., H.A., A.Ç., Analysis or Interpretation: G.S., İ.M.Ç., H.A., A.Ç., Literature Search: G.S., İ.M.Ç., H.A., Writing: G.S., İ.M.Ç., H.A., A.Ç., A.A.
Conflict of Interest: No conflicts of interest were declared by the authors.
Financial Disclosure: The authors declare that this study has received no financial support.
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