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Servicio de Neurorradiologa, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Espana
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Servicio de Otorrinolaringologa, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Espana
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.otorri.2012.06.004
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Our objective was to improve knowledge of this structure by reviewing the different benign
Cholesteatoma; conditions found in this location.
Keratosis obturans; Methods: We reviewed the CT studies from 2 years (January 2010 through January 2012), selec-
Haemangioma; ting those containing lesions in the EAC. To complement this, due to the importance of these
Branchial cyst; lesions, these medical histories were then analysed considering the presentation and otoscopic
Otitis externa examination findings.
Results: The lesions were classified according to their diagnoses: exostosis, osteoma, choles-
teatoma, keratosis obturans, haemangioma, non-neoplastic aural polyp, first branchial cyst and
dermatologic disease (malignant external otitis). The presence of EAC occupation in the otolo-
gical examination and chronic otorrhea as the symptom of presentation were the most relevant
exploratory and clinical findings.
Conclusions: Benign EAC lesions are an uncommon and seldom studied cause of temporal bone
CT scan requests. Knowing the most relevant clinical and radiological findings is necessary for
their proper diagnosis.
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Figura 1 A) TC axial: exostosis bilaterales. B) Imagen ampliada de exostosis del odo izquierdo.
Queratosis obturans
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A B C
Figura 4 A) TC sagital oblicua. Colesteatoma del CAE con visualizacin de fragmentos seos en su interior. B) TC sagital oblicua
del odo sano contralateral, de forma comparativa con integridad de las paredes del CAE. C) TC coronal del mismo odo que el
corte A.
Discusin
Figura 6 TC axial (A) y coronal (B): queratosis obturans bilateral, activa en el odo derecho (flecha blanca) y tratada en odo
izquierdo (flecha negra).
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Figura 9 TC axial (A) y coronal (B): quiste braquial de primer arco (flecha blanca).
B C
Figura 10 A) TC proyeccin coronal. Aumento concntrco de partes blandas en el CAE. B y C) RM axial potenciado en T1 sin
(B) y tras la administracin de gadolinio (C): otitis externa maligna del odo derecho, con extensin a base de crneo afectando
al foramen yugular con componente de partes blandas que se extiende en el espacio parafarngeo superior hasta contactar con el
receso farngeo. Existe tambin afectacin de la mastoides y del cndilo occipital (*).
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