Characteristics of mastoid carcinoma at Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Departement in dr. Zainoel Abidin General Hospital Banda Aceh

Abstract

Background: Mastoid carcinoma is a rare case and an aggressive tumor with a poor prognosis. Purpose: To identify the characteristics of mastoid carcinoma in Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Department of dr. Zainoel Abidin Banda Aceh. Method: This study was a descriptive study using medical records data of dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital Banda Aceh from January 2012 to July 2019 and from the histopathological data as a confirmation. Result: There were 9 cases consisted of 44% male and 56% female with the ratio 1:1,2, in which 41-60 year old were the majority of the patients. Clinical symptoms obtained are otalgia (100%), otorrhea (100%), discharge (100%), facial parental (100%), hearing loss (100%), ear canal mass (100%) and retroauricular mass (44, 4%). The histopathological type of all cases was Squamous Cell Carcinoma (100%). Stage IV of 55.6% and stage III of 44.4% were determined based on CT Scan. Chemotherapy was performed in 89% of patients and 11% of radiotherapy patients. Conclusion: The comparison of male and female mastoid carcinomas is 1:1,2 with a peak incidence at 41-60 years. The histopathological type of all patients was Squamous Cell Carcinoma and based on CT scans found 55.6% of stage IV patients and 44.4% of stage III patients. Chemotherapy was performed in 89% of patients and 11% of radiotherapy patients.