Bilateral promontory fistula due to noncholesteatomatous chronic otitis media

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2009 Jun;266(6):933-6. doi: 10.1007/s00405-008-0759-9. Epub 2008 Jul 15.

Abstract

The authors describe a case of bilateral promontory fistula due to noncholesteatomatous chronic otitis media in a 46-year-old male. We performed both open cavity mastoidectomy and left staged ossiculoplasty. One year postoperatively, the audiogram showed an improved left air conduction threshold and maintenance of bone conduction. We suggest that noncholesteatomatous chronic otitis media can induce various destructive changes via the chronic inflammatory reaction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Audiometry
  • Chronic Disease
  • Ear Diseases / etiology*
  • Ear Diseases / surgery*
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Fistula / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mastoid / diagnostic imaging
  • Mastoid / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Otitis Media / complications*
  • Temporal Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Temporal Bone / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tympanoplasty