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Scutum: annotated CT

Case contributed by Piotr Gołofit
Diagnosis not applicable

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
ct

CT scan of the temporal bone demonstrating the scutum (green).

Case Discussion

The scutum forms the lateral margin of the Prussak space. It is usually the first structure to be eroded by the most common type of acquired cholesteatoma (pars flaccida cholesteatoma).

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