J Korean Radiol Soc.  2002 Dec;47(6):569-572. 10.3348/jkrs.2002.47.6.569.

Cholesterol Granuloma of the Mastoid: Case Report

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  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. Ahn-kj@cmc.cuk.ac.kr

Abstract

We describe two cases of cholesterol granuloma arising from the mastoid in a 51-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man who underwent CT and MRI. CT depicted lobular soft tissue masses involving the right mastoid, while T1- and T2-weighted MRI demonstrated high signal intensities. Underlying chronic inflammation of the middle ear cavity was noted.

Keyword

Cholesterol; Granuloma

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cholesterol*
Ear, Middle
Female
Granuloma*
Humans
Inflammation
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mastoid*
Middle Aged
Cholesterol
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