Journal of Shandong University (Health Sciences) ›› 2022, Vol. 60 ›› Issue (12): 82-87.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1671-7554.0.2022.0680

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High resolution CT features of acquired primary pars tensa cholesteatoma

DONG Yalin, GONG Wuxian, HU Jinzhuo, LI Yani, WANG Ximing   

  1. Department of Radiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China
  • Published:2022-12-01

Abstract: Objective To analyze the high resolution CT(HRCT)features of pars tensa cholesteatoma in order to provide reference for imaging diagnosis of the disease. Methods HRCT data of 36 patients(36 ears)with pars tensa cholesteatoma confirmed by clinic and pathology were retrospectively analyzed. MPR technique was used to reconstruct the standard axial and coronal images. The morphological characteristics of the lesions, lesion range, destruction of the auditory ossicles, changes in the periphery bone structure and degree of mastoid cells were analyzed by two chief physicians. Results All 36 cases presented soft-tissue originating from the tympanic cavity, 6 of which were limited masses, 15 patchy and 15 diffuse masses. All lesions were located in mesotympanum and hypotympanum, including 21 in attic, 9 in mastoid cavity, 7 in anterior epitympanic recess, 28 in tympanic sinus and 25 in facial recess. One case had normal ossicular chain, 6 disruptions of the head of malleus, 17 disruptions of the handle of malleus, 14 disruptions of the body of incus, 35 disruptions of the long limb of incus, 11 disruptions of the short limb of incus, 23 disruptions of the head of stapes, 21 disruptions of the anterior and posterior crus of stapes, and 30 cases of external displacement of ossicular chain. Two cases had horizontal semicircular canal destruction, 3 pyramid segment destruction of facial canal, 17 horizontal segment destruction of facial canal, 2 vertical segment destruction of facial canal, 5 obvious destruction of scutal shield, 13 rough scutal shield, 18 complete scutal shield, 5 drum sinus entrance enlargement, 5 sclerosis of the bony borders of the mastoid cavity. The development of the mastoid cells was classified as grade 0 in 17 cases, grade 1 in 10 cases, grade 2 in 9 cases, and grade 3 in 0 case. Conclusion Pars tensa cholesteatomas are located in the tympanic cavity, which cause ossicular chain to displace laterally. The destruction of ossicular chain is mainly observed in the long limb of incus and stapes superstructure.

Key words: Pars tensa, Retraction pocket, Cholesteatoma of middle ear, High resolution CT, Early diagnosis

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  • R764.2
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