title: [Treatment approaches to temporal bone osteomas].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aims to evaluate treatment approaches in relation to the localization, size and symptoms of temporal bone osteoma according to the complaints of the patient.
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively reviewed the records of 23 patients (16 males, 7 females; mean age 28.6 years; range 14-69 years) followed up with the diagnosis of temporal bone osteoma at our clinic between January 2005 and April 2016. We obtained the demographic features, clinical presentations (symptoms, location and size of the tumors), treatment approaches and postoperative outcomes of the patients from patients file. Treatment approaches were analyzed according to the characteristics of patients and of the tumor.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most common localization of osteomas was external auditory canal (66%), followed by mastoid bone (21%) and middle ear cavity (13%). The osteoma was detected incidentally in five patients out of 23. Treatment approaches were determined according to the presence of symptoms, size and localization of tumors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Physical examination and periodic follow-up is recommended in asymptomatic patients. In symptomatic patients, surgical resection is needed with an appropriate surgical approach based on the location and size of the tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy 06010 Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hasan Hüseyin
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.forename: Mert Cemal
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Gökgöz
authors.forename: Süleyman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cebeci
authors.forename: Hamdi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Taşlı
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004424:Ear Canal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010016:Osteoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult