Ear teratoma; a case report
IJMS-Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2007; 32 (3): 188-190
in English
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ABSTRACT
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
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Teratoma
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Ear Neoplasms
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Middle Ear Ventilation
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cholesteatoma
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Dermoid Cyst
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Ear, Middle
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Ectoderm
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Endoderm
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Eustachian Tube
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
2007
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