RESUMO
Teratomas are tumors originated from mature or immature tissues. Teratomas are made up of one embryonic layer or all three embryonic layers [endoderm, mesoderm, or ectoderm]. Herein we report a 41-year-old man who presented with vertigo, vomiting, and tinnitus. After physical examination, laboratory evaluation and performing computed tomography, cholesteatoma was diagnosed, however, during radical mastoidectomy a cystic tumor was found. The result of pathology proved middle ear and mastoid teratoma
Assuntos
Humanos , Masculino , Teratoma/complicações , Teratoma/cirurgia , Neoplasias da Orelha/etiologia , Neoplasias da Orelha/patologia , Endoderma , Mesoderma , Ectoderma , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Cisto Dermoide/diagnóstico , Cisto Dermoide/patologia , Cisto Dermoide/cirurgia , Tuba Auditiva/anormalidades , Tuba Auditiva/diagnóstico por imagem , Tuba Auditiva/cirurgia , Processo Mastoide/anormalidades , Processo Mastoide/diagnóstico por imagem , Processo Mastoide/cirurgia , Orelha Média/anormalidades , Orelha Média/diagnóstico por imagem , Orelha Média/cirurgia , Ventilação da Orelha Média , Perda Auditiva Condutiva/etiologia , Perda Auditiva Neurossensorial/etiologia , Colesteatoma/diagnóstico , Colesteatoma/cirurgiaRESUMO
Dizziness is described as having a variety of unpleasant sensations which often interfere with balance and walking. It is a common complaint by people over age 65, affecting 13-38% of elderly Americans. Dizziness may occur by many different causes which can be difficult to diagnose. Dizziness is usually related to a metabolic or even cardiovascular origin nevertheless, vertigo is an otological or neurological problem. Frequently, dizziness is not usually considered as a long lasting complication however, in almost one quarter of the elderly with this problem, it may last a year or even more. Dizziness is not usually associated with increased risk of death unless it is a sign of heart disease. However, dizziness may increase the risk of collapse and decrease the quality of life, especially if it is persistent or severe