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Angel Daniel Domínguez Pérez¹, Rafael Rodríguez Romero, Emilio Domínguez Durán

¹Radiodiagnóstico, Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocío, Seville, Spain. drdominguezperez@hotmail.com

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Mastoid osteomas are rare benign tumors. This report details three cases, exploring potential links between mastoid osteomas, cholesteatoma, and vertigo.

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Neurosurgery
Pathology

Background:

Osteomas are rare benign osteogenic tumors, with mastoid osteomas being exceptionally infrequent, documented in only 137 cases.
While often asymptomatic, mastoid osteomas can present with clinical manifestations requiring investigation.

Observation:

The study presents three distinct cases of mastoid osteoma.
Case 1: A pedunculated osteoma in the aditus ad antrum, associated with cholesteatoma.
Case 2: A superficial osteoma on the mastoid surface.
Case 3: A sessile osteoma extending to the temporal lobe, linked with vertigo.

Findings:

The cases highlight the varied presentations and locations of mastoid osteomas.
One case demonstrated an association between mastoid osteoma and cholesteatoma.
Another case showed a correlation between a sessile mastoid osteoma and vertigo.

Implications:

This review contributes to the limited literature on mastoid osteomas.
The findings suggest a potential association between mastoid osteomas, cholesteatoma otitis, and vertigo, warranting further research.
Understanding these associations can aid in diagnosis and management of rare mastoid pathologies.