MRI Findings of a Cholesteatomatous Labyrinthine Fistula Showing Abnormal Inner Ear Enhancement
- Author:
Yun Ah PARK
1
;
Do Yang PARK
;
Tae Sub CHUNG
;
Hyun Seok CHOI
;
Eun Jin SON
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ejson@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chronic otitis media;
Labyrinthine fistula;
MRI
- MeSH:
Cholesteatoma;
Cochlea;
Ear, Inner;
Fistula;
Hearing Loss;
Humans;
Labyrinthitis;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Otitis Media;
Semicircular Canals;
Temporal Bone;
Vertigo
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2010;9(4):144-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 59-year-old male patient presented with sudden onset of vertigo and hearing loss. Labyrinthitis due to lateral semicircular canal fistula caused by cholesteamatous otitis media was suspected from temporal bone computed tomography (CT) and clinical symptoms. The patient was treated with canal wall down mastoidectomy with removal of the cholesteatoma and lateral semicircular canal occlusion. Preoperative gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images of the inner ear revealed increased signal in the cochlea as well as vestibule. Correlation of the MRI findings and the inner ear involvement in labyrinthine fistula is discussed.
