OSTEOMA OF THE PROMONTORY - A CASE-REPORT

Osteomas of the middle ear are rare lesions. We report the case of a 2 0-year-old male with osteoma originating from the promontory coinciden t with tympanic membrane perforation. Histopathological diagnosis was performed by means of a superficial curettage during surgery, to avoid a cochlear fenestration. Postoperative closure of the air-bone gap af ter myringoplasty confirmed the presumed asymptomatic nature of these lesions.