Mastoid osteoma.
Osteoma in the mastoid is a rare benign osteogenic tumour which has been described in literature in only 130 cases between 1861 and 2004. It is a clinically asymptomatic lesion that usually appears as a tumefaction or retroauricular protruding mass. The Authors report 2 cases of mastoid osteoma, objectively review the literature on this pathology and present theories on its etiopathogenesis, histology, symptomatology and treatment.
Magliulo
Giuseppe
G
Department of Otorhinolaryngology Giorgio Ferreri, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. giuseppemagliuloorl@yahoo.com
Pulice
Gianna
G
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010016:Osteoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed