title: Tympanic membrane cholesteatoma: a rare finding.
abstract: We report a rare finding of tympanic membrane cholesteatoma in a two-year-old girl. Tympanic membrane cholesteatoma without trauma or surgery to the ear is a rare entity, with few cases documented in the literature. The exact etiology of this lesion is still unclear. The presentation, clinical course and management are discussed. A whitish spot on the tympanic membrane should raise suspicion for cholesteatoma. Early diagnosis and treatment are imperative to allow an easy removal and avoid middle ear involvement.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey.
authors: Sinan
authors: S
authors: Atmaca
authors: Ender
authors: E
authors: Seçkin
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Koyuncu
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014432:Tympanic Membrane