title: Salivary gland choristoma of the middle ear: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Salivary gland choristomata are heterotopic rests which have rarely been reported in the middle ear. A case report of a salivary gland choristoma of the middle ear is presented and the literature reviewed. The frequent association of ossicular chain and facial nerve anomalies is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012469:Salivary Glands