Congenital cholesteatoma of the mastoid region.
Congenital cholesteatoma may arise in the petrous apex, mastoid, middle ear, or external auditory canal. The least common site being the mastoid process. We present one case of primary mastoid cholesteatoma confirmed by clinical examination, surgical findings and radiological evaluation.
Cüreoglu
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dicle University, School of Medicine, Diyarbakir, Turkey. scureoglu@hotmail.com
Osma
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Oktay
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Nazaroglu
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Meric
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Topçu
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D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA