Cholesteatoma Mimicking Facial Neurinoma: A Case Report

Safe Tympanic Retraction May Be Unsafe: A False Sense of Security in a Patient with Cholesteatoma

“…The fact that the retraction pocket was clean and had a bottom area that was clearly visible led a non-competent ear specialist to falsely conclude that the retraction pocket was safe. The delay in diagnosing cholesteatoma for several years could have resulted in serious complications [9][10][11][12][13]. This case report has straightforward clinical implications.…”

“…The subsequent formation of a cholesteatoma may obstruct the opening of the pocket, thereby inducing ingrowth expansion into the middle ear cleft [8]. Undiscovered or untreated cholesteatomas may grow dangerously large and/or invade intratemporal structures, which can lead to intra-and extra-cranial complications [8][9][10][11][12].…”

Dangers of a False Sense of Security in a Huge Mastoid Cholesteatoma With Skull Base Erosion and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage

“…Cholesteatoma is defined as an accumulation of exfoliated keratin produced from stratified squamous epithelium in the middle ear without a previous history of ear infection, head trauma, or ear surgery [1,2]. The dysregulation of cell growth control with local invasive characteristics is the major mechanism underlying widespread structural destruction in the middle ear cleft.…”