Which cancers can cause referred otalgia (referred pain in the ear)? Select the most comprehensive answer.
ACancer of the pharynx
BCancer of the oral cavity
CCancer of the pharynx, oral cavity, and larynx
DCancer of the larynx
A 68-year-old man has many months history of progressive hearing loss, unsteady gait, tinnitus, and facial pain. An MRI scan reveals a tumor at the cerebellopontine angle. Which of the following cranial nerves is this tumor most likely to affect?
Asixth cranial nerve
Beighth cranial nerve
Ctenth cranial nerve
Dfourth cranial nerve
A 35-year-old patient presents with hearing loss and discomfort in the right ear. Examination reveals keratin accumulation in the ear canal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
AKeratosis obturans
BExostosis
CCerumen
DOtitis externa
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