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An 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.

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