[Meningiomas of the middle ear].

The histological structure of meningiomas as well as symptomatology, diagnostics and treatment of those tumors originally localized in the temporal bone is discussed on the basis of literature. A case of a histologically confirmed intratympanic meningioma in a 43-year-old woman is presented. The original symptoms of the tumor imitated the symptoms of the chronic otitis media. Two operations of the ear were performed and the tumor which was completely removed has not given any symptoms of metastasis for six years.