External auditory canal metastasis leading to peripheral facial paralysis as first manifestation of de novo stage IV invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast: a rare case report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Facial nerve (FN) palsy, as a solitary symptom resulting from a metastatic tumor, is uncommon, and metastases to the external auditory canal (EAC) are even more infrequent. In this article, we report a unique case of the de novo stage IV invasive lobular breast carcinoma (LBC) presenting as an EAC metastasis and leading to FN palsy as the first symptom, highlighting the importance of considering a broad differential diagnosis.
Institutions: Institut Català d'Oncologia, Bellvitge University Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Ear and Head Tumors
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,125
OpenAlex ID: W4401976684