Otalgia ct scan
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Otalgia is caused either by pathology in the primary source which involves the ear itself or a distance source which causes referred pain to the ear. Computed tomography (CT) scan is of great help in evaluating both the possible causes.
Computed tomography scan
CT scan can be used to assess the complications of:
- Otitis media
- Cholesteatoma
- Otitis externa
- Mastoiditis
- Ear Trauma
- Acoustic neuroma [1]
- Sinusitis
- Upper aerodigestive tract tumors
Involvement and erosion of the temporal bones can be well assessed using Computed tomography scan. [2]
References
- ↑ Wu EH, Tang YS, Zhang YT, Bai RJ (1986). "CT in diagnosis of acoustic neuromas". AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 7 (4): 645–50. PMID 3088942.
- ↑ Wang LE, Gu YF, Wu YQ, Zhuang QX, Lin Y, Yin SK (2007). "[Significance of CT in diagnosis of chronic suppurative otitis media]". Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi (in Chinese). 42 (7): 494–8. PMID 17886675. Unknown parameter
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