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01-06-2008 | Case Report

Pseudotumour of the temporal bone: a usual cause of otorrhoea and facial palsy

Authors: Chris Coulson, Ajith George, A. Biswas, C. Phelan, Ranit De

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 6/2008

Abstract

An inflammatory pseudotumour of the temporal bone is a rare, idiopathic, fibro-inflammatory lesion which mimics malignancy. Although such a lesion is known to occur elsewhere in the body such as the liver, abdominal viscera, pelvis, thorax and the upper respiratory tract, the involvement of the temporal bone is extremely unusual. We present such a case in a 60-year-old man, which provided a great diagnostic challenge. We review the key radiological and histological results that confirmed the diagnosis and demonstrated for the first time that oral steroids alone may completely resolve the condition.

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Title: Pseudotumour of the temporal bone: a usual cause of otorrhoea and facial palsy
Authors: Chris Coulson
Ajith George
A. Biswas
C. Phelan
Ranit De
Publication date: 01-06-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 6/2008
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-007-0500-0

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