{"id":"5e74eb74-086e-4c14-be96-1ef315f5f7cf","slug":"temporal-bone-squamous-cell-carcinoma-aggressive-behavior-coursing-with-cerebellar-invasion-and-hydrocephalus","title":"Temporal bone squamous cell carcinoma: Aggressive behavior coursing with cerebellar invasion and hydrocephalus","authors":["Maria Eduarda Rosário Viveiros de Castro","Pedro Henrique Costa Ferreira-Pinto","Domênica Baroni Coelho de Oliveira Ferreira","Ana Carolina Gonçalves Brito","Maud Parise","Eduardo Mendes Correa","Thaina Zanon Cruz","Wesley Klein Nunes de Freitas","Pedro Luiz Ribeiro Carvalho de Gouvea","Wellerson Novaes da Silva","Bruna Cavalcante de Sousa","Hannah Ferreira Machado Videira","Guilherme Freitas Parra","Flavio Nigri"],"abstract":"Background: Temporal bone squamous cell carcinoma (TBSCC) is a very rare condition. The prognosis is dismal for advanced tumors. Due to its rarity, information in the literature is scarce. Here, we report a unique case of TBSCC with cerebellar invasion and hydrocephalus. Case Description: A 46-year-old reported right-sided hearing loss and a painful right retroauricular mass for 4 months. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 8.7 × 7.6 × 6.4 cm mass invading the right temporal and occipital bones. After a biopsy and 3 surgical procedures over 6 months, the diagnosis of TBSCC was obtained. Due to invasion of the cerebellar tissue and obstructive hydrocephalus, a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was performed. The patient was referred for adjuvant radiotherapy. However, palliative care was initiated due to tumor progression. Conclusion: We report a case of advanced TBSCC with poor prognosis despite surgical treatment and radiotherapy. More data are necessary to provide new and better treatment to these patients.","thumbnailUrl":"https://sni-digital-videos.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5e74eb74-086e-4c14-be96-1ef315f5f7cf/featured/hero-1781559675202.png","publishDate":"2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z","doi":"10.25259/SNI_1017_2023","categories":["Unique Case Observations","Case Report"],"fullTextUrl":"https://surgicalneurologyint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/12800/SNI-15-89.pdf"}