Abstract
Congenital cholesteatoma is an uncommon disease which can potentially lead to serious consequences such as loss of hearing in childhood or facial paralysis later on. We present a case of congenital cholesteatoma in a 2-year-old boy who was symptom-free at the time of diagnosis. The boy’s pediatrician in a routine physical examination detected a right ear canal tumor, and referred the patient to our outpatient clinic for further workup. Audiometric and imaging studies confirmed the presence of a soft tissue mass behind an intact tympanic membrane. Early surgical removal of the lesion in this case minimized the need for destructive surgical procedures, allowed easy postoperative care, and prevented hazardous sequelae of this congenital disease. Postoperative follow-up for one year was uneventful.
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