Congenital Cholesteatoma Localized to the Mastoid Cavity and Presenting as a Mastoid Abscess

Abstract EN

Introduction.

Congenital cholesteatoma is a pearly white mass that rarely originates from the mastoid process.

Case Report.

A 21-year-old male patient presented to our department with severe right mastoid pain and postauricular fluctuant swelling for 23 days.

There was no preceding history of ear complaints and examination showed a normal right ear drum.

Emergency exploration of the mastoid process was done on the same day and revealed localized cholesteatoma limited only to the mastoid cavity.

Conclusion.

Despite a rarity, the mastoid process should be always put in mind as a site of origin for congenital cholesteatoma.