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Chronic otitis media

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right ear otorrhea and hearing loss.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

CT Temporal bones

ct

Selected images showing soft tissue density material occupying partially the right middle ear cavity without ossicular chain destruction. Mastoid air cells are obliterated on this side. 

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