Open AccessOsteoma of Mastoid Bone; A Rare Presentation: Case Report
Author(s) -
Vinod Tukaram Kandakure,
Vaibhav Lahane,
Swati Mishra
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/s12070-016-0988-y
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , osteoma , presentation (obstetrics) , temporal bone , mastoid process , head and neck surgery , asymptomatic , deformity , surgery
Mastoid osteomas are benign, slow growing tumours arising in temporal bone. These are rare; few cases reported till date. Normally are asymptomatic, may present with cosmetic deformity, pain and hearing loss. These are readily excised. Recurrence is rare.