High-Resolution Computed Tomography in Middle Ear Cholesteatoma: How Much Do We Need It?

Background and Objectives: The diagnosis of cholesteatoma is usually clinic, the only efficient treatment surgical. High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) not considered absolutely necessary for management an uncomplicated cholesteatoma, but unsuspected situations from a clinical point view can be discovered using scans, warning surgeon. Our objective to compare HRCT scan information with intraoperative findings in patients analyze usefulness preoperative surgical view. Materials Methods: This prospective descriptive study conducted Department Otolaryngology, Victor Babes University Medicine Pharmacy Timisoara, Romania, May 2021 April 2022. It was carried out on 46 who were consequently operated our department. All received full audiological examinations. In all cases, performed preoperatively as mandatory investigation. Preoperative scans analyzed, their compared notes. two sets observations analyzed standard statistical methods. Results: Extensive most common type disease, involving 46% patients, followed by pars flaccida (35%) tensa (19%). Eroded scutum frequent lesion 70% incus erosion (67%). Comparison revealed very good correlation tegmen tympani erosion, sigmoid plate malleus moderate-to-good lateral semicircular canal stapes fallopian erosion. Conclusions: valuable tool assessment helping making decisions. accurately predict extent disease helpful detecting unapparent dangerous situations. However, it accurate