title: Hamartoma of the middle ear: a case study.
abstract: Hamartomas and teratomas are rare tumors in children. Its location in head and neck is quite exceptional. An unusual case of hamartoma in the middle ear is reported in a 5-month-old child. The tumor was isolated without associated malformation. Definitive diagnosis was made after surgery and based on histological results. At 2 years follow-up, no recurrence was observed. CT-scan is useful in order to reach a final diagnosis. Although rare, this type of tumor should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a middle ear mass during childhood.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oto-rhino-laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Rouen University Hospital-Charles Nicolle, Rouen, France. sbaget@hotmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baget
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: François
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Andrieu-Guitrancourt
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Marie
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dehesdin
mesh_terms: D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed