HRCT Evaluation of Cholesteatomatous Tympanitis
- VernacularTitle:胆脂瘤型中耳炎HRCT评价
- Author:
Hong PU
;
Kai FU
;
Lin BAI
;
Keyan TAO
;
Shiyu ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cholesteatoma;
tympanitis;
tomography,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To assess the clinical value of HRCT in diagnosis of cholesteatomatous tympanitis.Methods HRCT findings of 26 patients with cholesteatomatous tympanitis proved by surgery and pathology were analyzed.Results HRCT findings of cholesteatomatous tympanitis included:soft tissue mass in the superior tympanium,tympanal sinus and mastoid(100%,26/26),destruction of the bone includeing ossicles chain (92%,24/26),secutum(46%,12/26),facial nerve canal (54%,14/26);enlargement of the tympaniosinus with sclerosing borders;intracranial complications including temple abscess(1 case),meningitis(1 case).Conclusion HRCT is of great value in diagnosis of cholesteatomatous tympanitis.
