Otoscopic Clinic
A 5-year-old girl was referred for evaluation of a vascular mass behind the right tympanic membrane (figure). The mass had been discovered incidentally by her pediatrician. She denied hearing loss, tinnitus, or fullness, and audiometry revealed normal hearing. Findings on high-resolution computed tomography (CT) were consistent with a jugular bulb diverticulum, and the family was reassured.



