Open AccessA Case Report of a CPA Meningioma Presenting as Middle Ear Mass With Middle Ear Effusion
Author(s) -
Ahmed Galal,
Omneya Ahmed,
Amal Abdelziz,
Rania G. Aly
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of international advanced otology/the journal of international advanced otology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.518
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2148-3817
pISSN - 1308-7649
DOI - 10.5152/iao.2021.9247
Subject(s) - medicine , meningioma , middle ear , biopsy , effusion , radiology , debulking , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , cancer , ovarian cancer
Middle ear (ME) benign tumors are rare, and among them is meningioma. An ME meningioma might be isolated or merely a lateral extension of a CPA meningioma. We report a case with presentation of ME effusion followed by the appearance of an aural polyp after repeated myringotomies. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a benign-looking ME and mastoid mass. After debulking and biopsy, it turned out to be a meningioma. However, when MRI was performed, a large CPA meningioma was detected. ME masses are rare; however, they might be encountered, and CT must be performed followed by biopsy or total removal. In case of detection of a tumor with probable intracranial connection as meningioma, an MRI should be performed to exclude intracranial extension.