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Case Report
A Large Mastoid Cholesterol Granuloma Eroding the Dura and Sigmoid Sinus
Author(s): Hui-Shan Hsieh, Ming-Ying Zhuo, Ta-Jen Lee, Xiao-Hui Zhemg and Chung-Feng HwangHui-Shan Hsieh, Ming-Ying Zhuo, Ta-Jen Lee, Xiao-Hui Zhemg and Chung-Feng Hwang
Introduction: Large mastoid cholesterol granulomas, particularly aggressive ones, are rare. We present the first case of a mastoid cholesterol granuloma with a nonspecific clinical presentation, and aggressive behavior, destroying the petrous internal cortical plate, dura mater, and sigmoid sinus wall. Radiographic and histological examinations can help to distinguish such granulomas from others.
Case presentation: A 50-year-old male presented with left otalgia, left blood-stained otorrhea, and a left temporal headache radiating to the mastoid. The radiographic examination revealed a left-sided, soft-tissue mass extending into the posterior fossa and compressing the sigmoid sinus inward. The histopathological features were consistent with a cholesterol granuloma. He underwent a cortical mastoidectomy to explore the lesion and macroscopic compl.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7099.1000236
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