Open AccessAn unusual case of congenital choleasteatoma in the mastoid with epidural abscess and cutaneous fistula
Author(s) -
K. V. Rajan,
T. Santhi
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02907707
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , fistula , epidural abscess , surgery , auditory canal , temporal bone , head and neck surgery , abscess , radiological weapon
A unique case of congenital choleasteatoma within the mastoid region of the temporal bone is described. The patient presented with a cutane ous fistula into the external auditory canal and epidural abscess. The clinical, radiological, histopathological and operative findings are discussed. A review of the literature shows only one report of a similar case.