The application value of imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of external auditory canal cholesteatoma in children
10.16066/j.1672-7002.2024.02.006
- VernacularTitle:影像学在儿童外耳道胆脂瘤诊治中的应用价值
- Author:
Shuochun WU
1
;
Xuefeng SUN
;
Yingxia LU
;
Chang LIU
;
Xiaoli YI
;
Ran TAO
Author Information
1. 首都儿科研究所附属儿童医院 放射科,北京 100020
- Keywords:
Cholesteatoma;
Ear Canal;
Child;
Tomography,X-Ray Computed;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- From:
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2024;31(2):97-100
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate the HRCT and MRI characteristic of external auditory canal cholesteatoma(EACC)in children.METHODS A total of 40 patients(45 lesions)with EACC confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed with HRCT and MRI characteristics and clinical therapeutic value.Imaging findings of 40 patients(45 lesions)with EACC were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS Soft tissues were found in all the external auditory canal(EAC).Of the forty-five soft tissues,7 manifested as inhomogeneous strip soft tissues and 38 as lesions solid soft tissues;30 located in medial part of the EAC and covered the tympanic membrane,while the other 15 presented as tympanic membrane perforation and involved the tympanic cavity.The MRI of the 3 ears showed high signal on T2/T1 iso-intensity,high signal on DWI,and low signal on ADC.Normal whole bony EAC was observed in 17 cases and enlarged medial EAC in 28 cases.Seven cases only involved in the superior wall,but 38 cases displayed as multiple bone wall involved,of which 6 involved in circumferential walls.Thirty-three cases displayed atactic ear bone margin,11 displayed blunted or disappeared drum shield plate.Destroy of long crus of incus and manubrium mallei occurred in 15 cases,of short crus of incus in 8 cases,of stapes in 2 cases,and mastoiditis in 5 cases.According to the pneumatization degree of mastoid air cell,37 cases were classified into pneumatic type,7 cases into mixed type,and the last one into diploic type.CONCLUSION The children EACC tends to be limited and rarely involved in middle ear and mastoid process.No patient with peri-ear infection was found.Application of HRCT and MRI help accurate location and determination of cholesteatoma.According to the extent of the lesion,selecting the appropriate surgical method is an effective method to remove cholesteatoma,improve hearing and reduce recurrence.
