middle ear
Congenital Epidermal Cyst Middle Ear
The white mass seen behind the antero-inferior quadrant of this patient's right tympanic membrane is a congenital epidermal cyst.
Large Congenital Cholesteatoma
The large white mass behind his patients right tympanic membrane is a congenital epidermal cyst.
Attic Cholesteatoma
The white mass that can be seen behind this right tympanic membrane is a cholesteatoma which has arisen from the attic area in this right middle ear. Note the black crust which can be seen in the 1 o'clock...
Large Cholesteatoma in Middle Ear
There is a large cholesteatoma in this patient's left middle ear which on first glance resembles an effusion. Note the yellow crust over the attic area [12 o'clock position] is a diagnostic clue to an...
Cholesterol Granuloma Middle Ear
The reddish brown material seen deep to the posterior retraction pocket in this left middle ear is a cholesterol granuloma. Cholesterol granuloma is the result of a foreign body reaction to cholesterol...
Congenital Cholesteatoma
The white "cyst" seen in this middle ear behind the right tympanic membrane in this teenager is a congenital localized epidermal cyst [a congenital cholesteatoma].
Severe Atelectasis
As a result of continued complete obstruction of the Eustachian tube, negative pressure has pulled the tympanic membrane of this left ear medially so severely that the fibrous middle layer of the tympanic...
Attic Cholesteatoma
Note the granulation tissue arising from the attic area of this left middle ear. This "Herodion" signals an underlying cholesteatoma in the middle ear.
Cholesteatoma
The white mass of keratin surrounding the malleus of this left middle ear is a cholesteatoma. Note the large central perforation.
Middle Ear Elevation with Air Bubble
The picture shows the straw-yellow elevation of the middle ear because of air bubbles. Both the pars tensa and pars flaccida of tympanic membrane are retracted.