Meningioma Extending to the Auditory Canal

This kind of tumor (so different from Vestibular Schwannoma) can cause tinnitus. So it needs to be screened.

Extensive Meningioma of the Posterior Cerebral Fossa Presenting as a Serous Otitis Media

Meningiomas are benign tumors originating from the arachnoid villi of the meninges. Meningiomas extending to the internal auditory canal are very rare and can imitate serous otitis media with a high risk of misdiagnosis. The diagnosis is based on an evaluation of imaging with computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.

This short report aims to warn the otolaryngologist of this rare situation to prevent any delay to find out the correct diagnosis of intracranial meningioma. we report a case of unilateral chronic serous otitis revealing underlying meningioma in a 43 year old women patient.