Primary mucocele of the mastoid: An incidental finding

Daniela Tonni; Michele Sessa; Luca O Redaelli de Zinis

doi:10.1002/ccr3.2690

Primary mucocele of the mastoid: An incidental finding

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Jan 30;8(3):461-465. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2690. eCollection 2020 Mar.

Authors

Daniela Tonni¹, Michele Sessa², Luca O Redaelli de Zinis³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery Division Children Hospital "ASST Spedali Civili" Brescia Italy.
² Department of Otorhinolaryngology G. Da Saliceto Hospital Piacenza Italy.
³ Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health Section of Audiology University of Brescia, and Pediatric Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery Division Children Hospital "ASST Spedali Civili " Brescia Italy.

Abstract

Mucocele is an accumulation of secretion products, desquamation, and inflammation within a body cavity: Localization in the mastoid is extremely rare. Erosion of bony walls and invasion of surrounding structures expose a patient to intra- and extracranial complications. Proper imaging work-up and complete removal through mastoidectomy is warranted.

Keywords: hearing loss; mastoid; mucocele; neoplasm; surgical treatment.

Publication types

Case Reports