title: Eosinophilic granuloma of the temporal bone: simultaneous bilateral involvement.
abstract: Although a rare disease, eosinophilic granuloma should be included in the otolaryngologist's differential diagnosis of destructive lesions of the temporal bone. A case of bilateral simultaneous eosinophilic granuloma of the temporal bone is reported. The etiology, incidence, and symptomatology are discussed, as well as the different modalities of treatment as reviewed in the literature.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology