An unusual pediatric case of bilateral lipoma of the attic and middle ear

Anatoli Karas; David L. Walner; Barry Rabin; Elaine Cham; Nancy M. Young

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2010.09.002

An unusual pediatric case of bilateral lipoma of the attic and middle ear

Anatoli Karas, David L. Walner^*, Barry Rabin, Elaine Cham, Nancy M. Young

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Otolaryngology

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Abstract

Lipoma of the temporal bone is uncommon and involvement of the middle ear, attic or mastoid is exceedingly rare. We present the first case of histologically confirmed bilateral lipomas involving the attic and middle ear. Pre-operative computer tomography (CT) provided supporting evidence of the diagnosis. Masses in both ears were excised permitting histological confirmation of the diagnosis. A literature review of temporal bone lipoma revealed that, although rare, lipoma involving the middle ear is typically found in the anterior superior quadrant where it may be confused with congenital cholesteatoma.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	206-208
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume	6
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedex.2010.09.002
State	Published - Dec 2011

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Financial disclosures: Dr. Young's endowed chair, which is funded by the Lillian S. Wells Foundation, was a source of financial support for this work. No financial support was received by any corporation or other commercial entity.

Keywords

Cholesterol granuloma
Congenital cholesteatoma
Epitympanic mass
Lipoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Otorhinolaryngology

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