Osteitis and granulation tissue in atticoantral disease

THE CONTEXT

Atticoantral disease is associated with cholesteatoma, osteitis and surrounding granulation tissue.

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Osteitis involves the outer attic wall and posterosuperior margin of the tympanic ring.

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Granulation tissue surrounds the osteitis and may fill the attic, antrum, posterior tympanum and mastoid.

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A fleshy red polyp may fill the meatus.

NEETx

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