TITLE:
Stylomastoid Foramen Osteoma: Unique Challenges for Appropriate Management
AUTHORS:
Aisha Larem, Sally Sheta, Abdulsalam Al-Qahtani, Hassan Haidar
KEYWORDS:
Osteoma, Temporal Bone, Stylomastoid Foramen, Facial Nerve
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.4 No.4,
July
6,
2015
ABSTRACT: Osteoma of the temporal bone is a rare and slow-growing benign tumor. It is reported to affect almost all portions of the temporal bone. However, osteoma involving the stylomastoid foramen has never been reported in the literature. We report a case of an osteoma extending from the stylomastoid foramen and occluding the external auditory canal in a young female. Although the osteoma has very close relationship with the facial nerve, it was removed because of the severity of its associated symptomatology; the osteoma was completely removed without any postoperative complications. This report is of interest as it highlights the challenges in the management of osteomas in such localization.