title: An unusual case of congenital choleasteatoma in the mastoid with epidural abscess and cutaneous fistula.
abstract: A unique case of congenital choleasteatoma within the mastoid region of the temporal bone is described. The patient presented with a cutane ous fistula into the external auditory canal and epidural abscess. The clinical, radiological, histopathological and operative findings are discussed. A review of the literature shows only one report of a similar case.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, MCH, Alappuzha, Kerala India.
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Rajan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Santhi
keywords: Giant cell reparative granuloma