Middle Ear Promontory Osteoma

Abstract Osteomas are benign lesions of the lamellar bone that within the temporal region are common in the external ear canal. Osteomas of the middle ear are extremely rare and until now there are only 14 reported cases. They usually present with conductive hearing loss while others are asymptomati...

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Published in:American journal of otolaryngology 2014-09, Vol.35 (5), p.626-627
Main Authors: Toro, Paula Cruz, MD, Castillo, Àngela Callejo, MD, Moya Martínez, Rafael, MD, Domènech Juan, Iván, MD, PHD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Diagnosis, Differential
Ear diseases
Ear, Middle - diagnostic imaging
Ears & hearing
Female
Hearing loss
Hearing protection
Humans
Medical imaging
Osteoma - diagnostic imaging
Otolaryngology
Patients
Surgery
Temporal Bone - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Abstract Osteomas are benign lesions of the lamellar bone that within the temporal region are common in the external ear canal. Osteomas of the middle ear are extremely rare and until now there are only 14 reported cases. They usually present with conductive hearing loss while others are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally.
ISSN:0196-0709
1532-818X
DOI:10.1016/j.amjoto.2014.07.005