High-Resolution Computed Tomography of Cholesteatomatous Otitis Media: Significance of Preoperative lnformation.
10.3349/ymj.1988.29.4.367
- Author:
Kee Hyun PARK
1
;
Soon Il PARK
;
Joon KWON
;
Young Myoung KIM
;
In Yong PARK
;
Ki Joon SUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolarnygology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cholesteatoma;
temporal bone computed tomography
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Child;
Cholesteatoma/*radiography/surgery;
Human;
Middle Age;
Otitis Media/*radiography/surgery;
Temporal Bone/radiography;
*Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1988;29(4):367-372
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
High resolution computed tomography (CT) of the middle ear and mastoid, when properly performed and interpreted, is valuable to the otologic surgeon prior to exploration of the cholesteatomatous ear. Fifty one patients with cholesteatomatous otitis media underwent CT examination of both ears one to four weeks prior to surgery. These CT findings were then compared with operation findings. We analysed sixteen parameters of the anatomical and pathological features of the temporal bone affected by cholesteatoma. In conclusion, a high degree of correct correlation was noted between CT findings and those of the operation. Our study showed the usefulness and accuracy of preoperative computed tomographic study in cholesteatomatous otitis media.
