Role of DWI in differentiation between cholestatoma and recurrent otitis media

Abstract

Aim of work

To determine the diagnostic accuracy of DWI and the difference between the ADCs of middle ear cleft cholestatoma and those of noncholesteatomatous tissue especially recurrent otitis media on multi-shot echo

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DW images. In all cases of cholestatoma and most of otitis media cases, the results will be confirmed by intra-operative findings and histopathological data. In some cases of otitis media, we will follow up the patients clinically if signs and symptoms resolve or not; or follow up by CT examination.