Open AccessPrimary mucocele of the mastoid: An incidental finding
Author(s) -
Tonni Daniela,
Sessa Michele,
Redaelli de Zinis Luca O.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2690
Subject(s) - medicine , mucocele , desquamation , mastoidectomy , surgery , radiology , pathology , cholesteatoma
Mucocele is an accumulation of secretion products, desquamation, and inflammation within a body cavity: Localization in the mastoid is extremely rare. Erosion of bony walls and invasion of surrounding structures expose a patient to intra‐ and extracranial complications. Proper imaging work‐up and complete removal through mastoidectomy is warranted.