Hemangioma of the middle ear.
A 13-month-old child was seen and evaluated for persistent aural bleeding following the placement of a pressure equalizing tube. A vascular mass was identified in the middle ear space. The radiologic evaluation is discussed. The mass was surgically resected for both diagnostic and therapeutic reasons. Pathologic examination revealed a benign hemangioma. The significance of this diagnosis is discussed.
D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004432:Ear, Middle; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed