KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Automastoidectomy; "shell" or "rind" cholesteatoma Rare variant of acquired cholesteatoma Definition: Residual cholesteatoma "rind" left behind after acquired middle ear-mastoid cholesteatoma extrudes central matrix through dehiscent EAC bony wall You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical…
KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Focal accumulation of exfoliated keratin within stratified squamous epithelium at site of perforation or retraction pocket at pars tensa tympanic membrane (TM) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy…
KEY FACTS Terminology "Attic" or "Prussak space" cholesteatoma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Definition: Calcific, bony, or fibrous middle ear foci secondary to suppurative chronic otomastoiditis (COM) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…
KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Noncholesteatomatous ossicular erosion; postinflammatory ossicular erosion Definition: Erosive changes involving ossicles in absence of cholesteatoma in patient with history of chronic otomastoiditis (COM) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and…
KEY FACTS Terminology Acute coalescent otomastoiditis (ACOM): Acute middle ear-mastoid infection with progressive bony resorption due to intramastoid empyema ± osteomyelitis You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…
KEY FACTS Terminology Persistent stapedial artery (PSA): Rare congenital vascular anomaly in which embryological stapedial artery persists You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…
KEY FACTS Terminology Aberrant internal carotid artery (AbICA): Congenital vascular anomaly resulting from failure of formation of extracranial ICA with arterial collateral pathway You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…
KEY FACTS Terminology Oval window atresia (OWA): Absent space between lateral semicircular canal above and cochlear promontory below associated with anomalous stapes and malpositioned CNVII You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited…
KEY FACTS Terminology Major anomaly: Anomaly of middle and external ear Minor anomaly: Isolated middle ear (ME) anomaly Ossicular fixation: Congenital ankylosis; rigid bar or fibrous band connects ossicle to wall of ME Ossicular malformation: Anomaly in shape, size, &/or…