Patient Data
Age: 60 years
From the case:
Scutum: annotated CT
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CT scan of the temporal bone demonstrating the scutum (green).
Case Discussion
The scutum forms the lateral margin of the Prussak space. It is usually the first structure to be eroded by the most common type of acquired cholesteatoma (pars flaccida cholesteatoma).