摘要
Background: Tympanic paragangliomas are common middle ear benign neoplasias that develop from endocrines cells situated along the great blood vessels of the head and neck, as well as those of the thoracic and lumbar spine. Primary symptoms of tympanic locations include hearing loss and pulsatile tinnitus. Otoscopy often shows a retrotympanic reddish mass, causing tympanic bulging. Computerized tomography scan findings include a tissue density regular mass located at the promontory and limited within the middle ear cavity. Surgical management comprises tumour excision with control of bleeding, with or without prior embolization. Aim: The aim of this presentation is to report an unusual case of tympanic paraganglioma. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 56-year-old patient whose clinical and paraclinical presentations were consistent with cholesteatoma, though a tympanic paraganglioma was discovered per-operatively. Conclusion: In some rare cases, tympanic paraganglioma can be present like a cholesteatoma.
Background: Tympanic paragangliomas are common middle ear benign neoplasias that develop from endocrines cells situated along the great blood vessels of the head and neck, as well as those of the thoracic and lumbar spine. Primary symptoms of tympanic locations include hearing loss and pulsatile tinnitus. Otoscopy often shows a retrotympanic reddish mass, causing tympanic bulging. Computerized tomography scan findings include a tissue density regular mass located at the promontory and limited within the middle ear cavity. Surgical management comprises tumour excision with control of bleeding, with or without prior embolization. Aim: The aim of this presentation is to report an unusual case of tympanic paraganglioma. Case Presentation: We report the case of a 56-year-old patient whose clinical and paraclinical presentations were consistent with cholesteatoma, though a tympanic paraganglioma was discovered per-operatively. Conclusion: In some rare cases, tympanic paraganglioma can be present like a cholesteatoma.
作者
Esthelle Geneviève Stéphanie Minka Ngom
Nchinda Emmanuel Choffor
Dalil Asmaou Bouba
Valentin Fokouo Fogha
Louis Richard Njock
Amadou Njifou Njimah
Esthelle Geneviève Stéphanie Minka Ngom;Nchinda Emmanuel Choffor;Dalil Asmaou Bouba;Valentin Fokouo Fogha;Louis Richard Njock;Amadou Njifou Njimah(Otorhinolaryngology Unit of General Hospital Douala, Douala, Cameroon;Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon;Department of Surgery and Specialties, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon;Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaoundé, Yaoundé, Cameroon;Otorhinolaryngology Unit of Bertoua Regional Hospital, Bertoua, Cameroon)
