Recurrent Ear Discharge in Primary Care: Exploring the Possibility of Cholesteatoma - A Case Report
Aneesa Abdul Rashid,
Khadijah Mohd Nor,
Loh Tze Liang
et al.
Abstract:Cholesteatoma is a benign lesion of the keratin-producing squamous epithelium, most commonly arising in the middle ear and mastoid. It is rarely found within the external auditory canal. It presents mainly as unilateral lesions and is often destructive and locally invasive. Hence, early detection and referral to an otorhinolaryngology specialist are warranted due to its grave sequelae. This report is about a rare and atypical case of an external ear canal cholesteatoma (EECC) in a young patient. The diagnosis … Show more
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