Evaluation of Temporal Bone Cholesteatoma and the Correlation between High Resolution Computed Tomography and Surgical Finding
Author(s) -
Mohammed A. Gomaa,
Abdel Rahim Ahmed Abdel Karim,
Hosny S. Abdel Ghany,
Ahmed A. Elhiny,
Ahmed Sadek
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
clinical medicine insights ear nose and throat
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-5506
DOI - 10.4137/cment.s10681
Subject(s) - cholesteatoma , medicine , temporal bone , middle ear , high resolution computed tomography , incus , perforation , radiology , surgery , facial canal , chronic suppurative otitis media , stapes , computed tomography , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Acquired cholesteatomas are commonly seen in patients less than 30 years. There is a typical history of recurrent middle ear infections with tympanic membrane perforation. The diagnosis of cholesteatoma is usually made on otologic examination.
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