Haemangioma of the temporal bone

Haemangiomas of the temporal bone are rare tumours and haemangiomas involving the middle ear are even rarer. The exceptional nature of these lesions makes their management particularly complicated. The authors report the case of a 16-year-old girl, who presented with an osteolytic lesion of the left...

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Published in:European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases head and neck diseases, 2021-01, Vol.138 (1), p.37-39
Main Authors: Roubaud, J.-C., Leclere, J.-C., Mornet, E., Marianowski, R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cavernous sinus
Conductive hearing loss
Haemangioma
Temporal bone
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Summary:Haemangiomas of the temporal bone are rare tumours and haemangiomas involving the middle ear are even rarer. The exceptional nature of these lesions makes their management particularly complicated. The authors report the case of a 16-year-old girl, who presented with an osteolytic lesion of the left petrous temporal bone that proved to be a haemangioma with extension to the middle ear, causing conductive hearing loss. Surgical biopsy is essential to establish the diagnosis of haemangioma because imaging alone only rarely provides a definitive diagnosis. Surgery is the reference treatment to prevent recurrence. Arteriography is an essential part of the preoperative assessment in order to limit the risk of bleeding.
ISSN:1879-7296
1879-730X
DOI:10.1016/j.anorl.2020.08.007