[Aberrant internal carotid artery in the middle ear]

An aberrant internal carotid artery in the middle ear is rare. We present a new case with a red mass behind the eardrum. The diagnosis must be established by radiology and angiography. The consequences of injury and surgical intervention are serious. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on the subject of vascular anomalies of the middle ear and to discuss the diagnosis and management of this lesion.