Internal auditory canal metastasis as the only brain lesion in progressive lung adenocarcinoma: Case report and literature review
Mohamed Yassine Boujnah, Mouna Ben Rejeb, Molka Mezghani, Ghada Abdessatar, Lotfi Kochbati · 2026
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Mohamed Yassine Boujnah and co-authors report, in a 2026 case study, lung cancer spread found only in the inner ear canal of a 64-year-old man. Such spread is exceptionally rare, above all with no other brain lesions, and can mimic a benign ear tumor.
The man had stage IV lung adenocarcinoma with an aggressive signet-ring part and developed fast left facial weakness, vertigo, and hearing loss. Brain MRI showed a single enhancing lesion in the left canal, judged a metastasis. Steroids and radiotherapy brought marked gains in vertigo and hearing within three weeks, with partial face recovery. New ear and face signs in cancer patients warrant prompt checks.
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| CREATOR | Mohamed Yassine Boujnah, Mouna Ben Rejeb, Molka Mezghani, Ghada Abdessatar, Lotfi Kochbati |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 14809 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |