title: [Unusual case of the ear cholesteatoma].
abstract: The authors present a case of temporal and occipital bone extensive destruction with epidural abscess of posterior cranial cavity and abscess of occipito-nuchal region created by giant cholesteatoma of the middle ear. There has been discussed a diagnosing troubles as well as performed surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Otolaryngologiczny Szpital Miejski im. J. Brudzińskiego w Gdyni.
authors.forename: Józef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jordan
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sova
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stalke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000473:pathology; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009777:Occipital Bone / Q000473:pathology*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome