Isolated Eustachian Tube Osteoma: Common Lesion in Uncommon Site

Isolated Eustachian Tube Osteoma: Common Lesion in Uncommon Site

Isolated Eustachian tube osteomata are a very rare entity indeed, with the last case being reported in 1979. We describe a case of the otoscopic finding of a blue-yellowish eardrum and successive identification by computed tomography scan of an osteoma localized in the Eustachian tube. Clinical pres...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of International Advanced Otology 2020-12, Vol.16 (3), p.482-484
Hauptverfasser: Canzi, Pietro, Carlotto, Elena, Manfrin, Marco, Avato, Irene, Nardo, Matteo, Simoncelli, Anna Maria, Pagella, Fabio, Benazzo, Marco
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Case Report
Ear diseases
Eardrum
Health aspects
Hearing loss
Medical imaging
Otic preparations
Prostheses
Ventilation
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Zusammenfassung:Isolated Eustachian tube osteomata are a very rare entity indeed, with the last case being reported in 1979. We describe a case of the otoscopic finding of a blue-yellowish eardrum and successive identification by computed tomography scan of an osteoma localized in the Eustachian tube. Clinical presentation and diagnostic and therapeutic phases in comparison with the literature will be discussed.
ISSN:1308-7649
2148-3817
DOI:10.5152/iao.2020.7614