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Congenital cholesteatoma with spontaneous epidural abscess, sinus thrombosis and cutaneous fistula
A Gök1, M Kanlikama, C Ozsaraç
1Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Turkey.
Abstract:
A congenital cholesteatoma or epidermoid is a benign mass that causes devastating effects if left untreated. An unusual case with a congenital cholesteatoma located in the mastoid region complicated by epidural abscess, sinus thrombosis, and cutaneous fistula is presented. The patient had normal otologic findings and had no neurologic deficit. A review of the literature found no report of a similar case.
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