AN ENHANCED ROLE OF PALLIATIVE CARE IN THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO LOCALLY ADVANCE EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL CARCINOMA PATIENT

Squamous cell carcinoma of the temporal bone and external auditory canal is a rare tumor, with a reported incidence of1 per million people. [Madsen et al., 2008; Ragi et al.,] Since it is a rare malignancy and is generally presented at advance stage, adequate treatment and control has been difficult. In this case report, we present a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the external auditory canal in 56 -year-old male, who presented complaints of pain and sero - sanguineous discharge from right ear since a year and an ulcer proliferative growth involving right external auditory canal and mastoid for 6 months. Based on the initial diagnosis and presence of locally advance state of disease with intracranial extension, the tumour was deemed unrespectable and was referred to Department of Radiation Oncology. The case is of prime interest and is live example of contribution of customized palliative and supportive care management to improve the quality of life and regress the burden of disease.