Abstract
Background: Cholesteatomas are locally destructive collections of epithelial debris arising from temporal bone squamous epithelium. Recurrences may occur after removal and are typically located within the temporal bone. Objective: This study aimed to report a case of a massive, recurrent cholesteatoma with extension to temporoparietal scalp in a 37-year-old woman. Methods: Case report with literature review. Results: The patient underwent complete excision of a well-circumscribed left temporal mass, intraoperatively identified to arise from the middle ear and to contain keratin debris. Conclusion: We report a case of recurrent cholesteatoma with massive extension to temporoparietal scalp. Clinical suspicion of recurrent cholesteatoma should remain in the differential diagnosis of temporal mass with prior history of cholesteatoma.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 754-757 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology |
Volume | 123 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Head and neck mass
- Recurrent cholesteatoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology