Primary mucocele of the mastoid: An incidental finding.

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Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health Section of Audiology University of Brescia, and Pediatric Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery Division Children Hospital "ASST Spedali Civili " Brescia Italy.

Published: March 2020

Mucocele is an accumulation of secretion products, desquamation, and inflammation within a body cavity: Localization in the mastoid is extremely rare. Erosion of bony walls and invasion of surrounding structures expose a patient to intra- and extracranial complications. Proper imaging work-up and complete removal through mastoidectomy is warranted.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7069846PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2690DOI Listing

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