acquired cholesteatoma

Temporal bone, acquired cholesteatoma. Coronal T1-weighted MRI shows evident integrity of the dura without herniation of brain tissue. Gadolinium enhancement of the mastoid is seen; this corresponds with fibrosis seen at surgery.

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