Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cholesterol granuloma associated with otitis media and destruction of the tympanic bulla in a dog.
- Journal:
- Veterinary pathology
- Year:
- 2007
- Authors:
- Fliegner, R A et al.
- Affiliation:
- The Department of the Veterinary Clinic and Hospital · Australia
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
An 8-year-old, male neutered Irish Setter was presented with a 2-week history of pain upon opening the mouth and chronic otitis externa. Computed tomography examination revealed destruction of the left tympanic bulla with a soft-tissue density within the remains of the tympanic cavity. Cytology of aspirates collected from tissue adjacent to the tympanic bulla revealed suppurative inflammation and bacteria. A ventral bulla osteotomy was performed. Histopathology of granulation tissue within the remains of the tympanic cavity was diagnostic of cholesterol granuloma.
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