Salivary Gland Choristoma of the Middle Ear in a Child: A Case Report

Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 Jun;100(3_suppl):356S-359S. doi: 10.1177/0145561321995024. Epub 2021 Feb 16.

Abstract

Salivary gland choristoma is an extremely rare middle ear pathology. We present the case of a 10-year-old girl with unilateral conductive hearing loss. Tympanotomy showed a nonspecific middle ear mass, absence of stapes, anomaly of incus, and displaced facial nerve. It was not possible to remove the mass completely. Histology confirmed salivary gland choristoma. The hearing in this case can be improved with a bone-anchored hearing aid.

Keywords: children; conductive hearing loss; middle ear; salivary gland choristoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Choristoma / complications*
  • Ear, Middle / pathology
  • Facial Nerve / abnormalities
  • Female
  • Hearing Aids
  • Hearing Loss, Conductive / congenital*
  • Hearing Loss, Conductive / therapy
  • Humans
  • Incus / abnormalities
  • Labyrinth Diseases / complications*
  • Medical Illustration
  • Ossicular Prosthesis
  • Salivary Glands*
  • Stapes / abnormalities