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Mastoid Cyst in a Child.

Ming Jun Lee¹, Chee Chean Lim², Siew Wei Ling¹

¹Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Jalan Raja Ashman Shah, Ipoh, Perak, 30450 Malaysia.

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Secondary mastoid cysts, though rare, can cause significant bony destruction and abscesses. Complete surgical removal is crucial to prevent complications and recurrence of these ear cysts.

Keywords:

Mastoid cyst Otology Paediatric ORL Tumour

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Pathology
Radiology

Background:

Mastoid cysts are uncommon, arising congenitally or secondary to chronic ear infections.
They can lead to poor middle ear and mastoid ventilation, potentially causing bony destruction.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of secondary mastoid cyst with bony destruction and fistulation.
To review similar cases and highlight the importance of complete cyst removal.

Main Methods:

Case presentation of a 12-year-old boy with postauricular swelling.
High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the temporal bone for imaging.
Surgical exploration and complete removal of the infected mastoid cyst.

Main Results:

The patient presented with a non-tender mastoid swelling and fever.
HRCT revealed a lytic lesion with fistulous tracts to adjacent muscles.
Surgical findings confirmed an infected mastoid cyst requiring complete excision.

Conclusions:

Mastoid cysts can cause significant bony erosion, fistulation, and abscess formation.
Complete surgical removal of mastoid cysts is recommended.
Early diagnosis and intervention are vital to prevent severe complications and recurrence.