Review articleMalignant tumors of the temporal bone – our experienceTumores malignos do osso temporal – a nossa experiência☆

Introduction Malignant tumors of the temporal bone are rare, with an estimated incidence of about 0.8–1.0 per 1,000,000 inhabitants per year. The vast majority of these tumors are squamous cell carcinomas and their treatment is eminently surgical.