In:
Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, SAGE Publications, Vol. 113, No. 5 ( 2004-05), p. 394-398
Abstract:
Hemangiomas of the temporal bone are extremely uncommon tumors, predominantly arising in the area of the geniculate ganglion and the internal auditory canal and affecting mainly middle-aged adults. We present a 6-year-old boy who had suffered from recurrent infections of the left ear associated with a slight conductive hearing loss, but without facial nerve dysfunction. Using high-resolution computed tomography and gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging, we detected an unusually large 32 × 32 × 24-mm mass of the left temporal bone occupying the entire mastoid. Histopathologically, a capillary hemangioma was diagnosed. The tumor was removed surgically by a transmastoid approach. We present a thorough review of the literature, focusing on the clinical and radiologic features, as well as the pathogenesis of intratemporal vascular lesions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0003-4894
,
1943-572X
DOI:
10.1177/000348940411300510
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2004
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2033055-8
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