A rare osseous mass of the middle ear: Endoscopic management of a middle ear osteoma – A case report: Endoscopic management of a middle ear osteoma

Bilal Si̇zer; Ediz Yorgancılar

doi:10.28982/josam.8513

Authors

Bilal Si̇zer Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilal Sizer ENT Clinic, Diyarbakir, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2604-5015
Ediz Yorgancılar Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Prof. Dr. Ediz Yorgancılar ENT Clinic, Diyarbakir, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1941-0627

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.8513

Keywords:

Middle ear osteoma, endoscopic ear surgery, conductive hearing loss, ossicular chain

Abstract

Middle ear osteomas are extremely rare benign tumors of the temporal bone and are most commonly associated with conductive hearing loss due to ossicular chain involvement. We report the case of a 24-year-old female who presented with left-sided hearing loss, intermittent otalgia, and taste disturbance. Radiological evaluation revealed a well-defined bony lesion within the middle ear. The patient was treated successfully using an endoscopic transcanal approach. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of osteoma. Postoperative audiometry demonstrated marked hearing improvement. This case highlights the rarity of middle ear osteomas and emphasizes the effectiveness of endoscopic ear surgery as a minimally invasive treatment option.

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