Osteoma of external auditory canal is a rare benign tumour. Usually slow growing, found incidentally and often symptomless. Rarely an osteoma may present as a simple aural polyp and may be mistaken as polyps arising secondary to tuberculous,chronic otitis media or carcinoma. The presentation of an osteoma as an aural polyp is extremely rare, and there have been very few reports published Here w...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks may occur after acoustic neuroma resection. These leaks are usually the result of an iatrogenic injury during removal. The retrosigmoid approach is commonly associated with leaks that occur through the lateral end of the internal auditory canal, through the perilabyrinthine cells extending to the region of the internal auditory canal, or through the retrosigmoid ...