Middle Ear Carcinoid Tumor: A rare case

Introduction: Carcinoid tumor of the middle ear (ME) is exceedingly rare and thus its diagnosis is frequently delayed. It is also hard to differentiate between middle ear carcinoid from the middle ear adenoma. Definitive diagnosis is made by identifying neurosecretory tumor cells using immuno histochemistry and electron microscopy. Case presentation: We report here a case of a carcinoid tumor observed in the middle ear (ME). The patient presented with right otalgia and ear bleed of one month duration.