Chronic otitis media

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Bilateral ear discharge.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
ct

Complete opacification of the epitympanum of both middle ear cavities as well as left aditus ad antrum extending into the mastoid air cells.

No signs of erosion of any of the following; ossicles, scutum, tegmen tympani

Right-sided mastoidectomy.

Case Discussion

CT finding in keeping with bilateral otitis media with left mastoid effusion.

No signs of bone erosion to suggest cholesteatoma.

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