Che Ab Rahim Nurul Asma, Saniasiaya Jeyasakthy, Kulasegarah Jeyanthi
Otorhinolaryngology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Otorhinolaryngology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Apr 12;14(4):e241591. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-241591.
High-riding jugular bulb (HRJB), although rare, may pose a challenge as it may be mistaken for other non-alarming condition, such as middle ear effusion. Patients with HRJB classically present with pulsatile tinnitus. We report a unique case of a 26-year-old patient with underlying beta thalassaemia who presented with a 2-month history of intermittent epistaxis and rhinorrhoea. Otoscopic examinations revealed a pulsatile bluish mass behind the right tympanic membrane and a dull left tympanic membrane. Imaging performed revealed a finding of dual retrotympanic pathology, which consisted of a right dehiscent HRJB and left cholesterol granuloma. We highlight a rare case of dual retrotympanic mass as well as its management.
高位颈静脉球(HRJB)虽然罕见,但可能会带来挑战,因为它可能被误诊为其他无严重警示的病症,如中耳积液。HRJB患者典型的表现是搏动性耳鸣。我们报告了一例独特的病例,一名26岁患有β地中海贫血的患者,有2个月间歇性鼻出血和鼻漏的病史。耳镜检查发现右鼓膜后有一个搏动性蓝色肿物,左鼓膜混浊。影像学检查显示鼓室后有双重病变,包括右侧颈静脉球高位裸露和左侧胆固醇肉芽肿。我们强调了一例罕见的鼓室后双重肿物病例及其处理方法。