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CT findings TOM (n = 19) COM (n = 30) CHOM (n = 30) Soft tissue location Mastoid antrum 19 (100%) 29 (97%) 26 (87%) Middle ear cavity Entire middle ear cavity 18 (95%) 7 (23%)* 12 (40%)* Epitympanum 19 28 25 Mesotympanum 18 11 12 Hypotympanum 19 11 12 Preservation of mastoid air cells without sclerotic change 14 (74%) 4 (13%)* 3 (10%)* Soft tissue extension to the EAC or mucosal thickening of EAC 12 (63%) 0* 5 (17%)* Erosion of ossicles 6 (32%) 12 (40%) 26 (87%)* Malleus 2 4 26 Incus 6 11 25 Stapes 3 5 14 Erosion of scutum 0 3 (10%) 15 (50%)* Erosion of bony labyrinth 1 0 2 Erosion of facial nerve canal 0 0 3 Erosion of tegmen tympani 1 2 2
Note:— TOM indicates tuberculous otomastoiditis; COM, chronic otomastoiditis; CHOM, chronic otomastoiditis with cholesteatoma; EAC, external auditory canal.
* Statistically significant compared with tuberculous otomastoiditis by χ 2 test (P < .05).