Patient with Aberrant Internal Carotid Artery in the Middle Ear Presenting with Rare Symptoms of Mixed Hearing Loss and Postauricular Pain: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT: Aberrant internal carotid artery in the middle ear (aICA) is a rare congenital malformation in which the internal carotid artery passes through the tympanic cavity without being separated by bone. A pulsatile vascular mass can be observed in the tympanic cavity of patients with aICA. The diagnosis of aICA may be challenging because improper surgery or treatment can lead to iatrogenic injury, including massive hemorrhage. The aim of this case report was to describe a 39-year-old woman with aICA presenting with mixed hearing loss and postauricular pain. We provided detailed clinical images of the patient to illustrate how aICA can be diagnosed. Because this patient's aICA had no risk of bleeding, close observation, pharmacological therapy, and regular follow-up were applied. The patient's po

SUBMITTER: Chen BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9697004 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature