Primary mucocele of the mastoid: An incidental finding.
Daniela TonniMichele SessaLuca Oscar Redaelli de ZinisPublished in: Clinical case reports (2020)
Mucocele is an accumulation of secretion products, desquamation, and inflammation within a body cavity: Localization in the mastoid is extremely rare. Erosion of bony walls and invasion of surrounding structures expose a patient to intra- and extracranial complications. Proper imaging work-up and complete removal through mastoidectomy is warranted.