DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2024.v10i04.009

Pages: 442-447

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare tumor, constituting around 5% of primary malignant neoplasms of the external ear canal. It carries a high risk of local recurrence and distant metastases, primarily to the lungs. This is often attributed to delayed diagnosis and to initial symptomatology resembling benign ear affections. Management typically involves surgical resection followed by radiotherapy. Chemotherapy is reserved for palliative purposes in metastatic stages. We present a case of a 71-year-old patient diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external ear canal. The patient complained of otalgia evolving over three years, along with a gradual hearing loss. The patient underwent surgical tumor resection followed by radiotherapy.