Neuroendocrine tumors of the middle ear (MEANT) – Case report of 2 cases

Introduction Neuroendocrine tumors of the middle ear (MEANT) are a rare disease, of which less than 150 cases have been reported. Related symptoms are conductive hearing loss, tinnitus, aural fullness and, more rarely, facial nerve paralysis or carcinoid syndrome. In a small minority of cases, lymph node metastases, most commonly within the ipsilateral parotid gland, have been described.