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Temporocele: CT findings and management

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

P. Martinez Devesa ,
H. S. Reid  and
A. F. Jefferis
P. Martinez Devesa*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK
H. S. Reid
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK
A. F. Jefferis
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Dr P. Martinez Devesa, 7 Gwlad y Gan, Morriston, Swansea SA6 6BE
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Abstract

The temporocele, a rare case of extra-mastoid pneumatization is discussed. It presented as a swelling over the mastoid in a 16-year-old female and the diagnosis was made by computed tomography (CT) scan. It was treated by obliteration by covering the sieve-like mastoid with bone dust and a large piece of temporalis fascia as well as ventilating the middle ear.

Keywords

AirMastoidTomographyX-ray computed
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 7 , July 1999 , pp. 661 - 662
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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