Duro-cutaneous fistula caused by a 'congenital' cholesteatoma.
A cervical fistula from a 'congenital' cholesteatoma is described in a 70-year-old man. This was found to communicate with an extradural temporal lobe abscess. The presentation and management is described. No previous report of such a case has been found in a review of the literature.
Viani
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Liverpool, Royal Liverpool Hospital.
McCormick
M S
MS
D000368:Aged; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*; D004424:Ear Canal; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid