Ceruminous adenocarcinoma

Ceruminous adenocarcinoma
Other namesCylindroma, ceruminoma, ceruminous adenocarcinoma, not otherwise specified (NOS), ceruminous adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), 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. Synonyms have included cylindroma, ceruminoma, ceruminous adenocarcinoma, not otherwise specified (NOS), ceruminous adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), and ceruminous mucoepidermoid carcinoma.

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