High-resolution computerized tomography appearances of congenital malformations of the external and middle ear

Objective To evaluate the value of clinical application of high-resolution computerized tomography(HRCT) in the diagnose of congenital malformations of the external and middle ear.Methods The imaging data of 40 congenital malformations of the external and middle ear patients with HRCT were collected and analyzed retrospec tively.All the temporal bones were scanned with HRCT.All images were targeted using high-bone-detail algorithms.Results 13 cases of external ear abnormalities were found,including 1 case of accessory auricle,1 case of accessory with stenosis of external acoustic meatus,3 cases of stenosis of external acoustic meatus,5 cases of externai auditory canal bony atresia and 3 cases of external auditoer canal atresia film,8 cases of middle ear abnormalities,17 cases of external and middle ear malformation,2 cases of external,middle and inner ear malformation.Conclusion External ear malformation and middle ear malformation are usually unilateral,while enlargement of vestibular aqueduct is bi lateral.Congenital atresia of external acoustic meatus is the most common type in the external ear malformation.HRCT can provide clear images of temporal bone and auditory ossicles,which help us diagnose the malformations of external ear,middle ear and osseous labyrinth.