Tympanic membrane cholesteatoma: a rare finding

We report a rare finding of tympanic membrane cholesteatoma in a two-year-old girl. Tympanic membrane cholesteatoma without trauma or surgery to the ear is a rare entity, with few cases documented in the literature. The exact etiology of this lesion is still unclear. The presentation, clinica...

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Main Authors: Sinan Atmaca, Ender Seçkin, Mehmet Koyuncu
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2010-06-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/4990
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description We report a rare finding of tympanic membrane cholesteatoma in a two-year-old girl. Tympanic membrane cholesteatoma without trauma or surgery to the ear is a rare entity, with few cases documented in the literature. The exact etiology of this lesion is still unclear. The presentation, clinical course and management are discussed. A whitish spot on the tympanic membrane should raise suspicion for cholesteatoma. Early diagnosis and treatment are imperative to allow an easy removal and avoid middle ear involvement.
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spelling doaj-art-1c8b9486129a4e3ab8c5b6612b3fe28d2025-08-20T03:01:11ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212010-06-01523Tympanic membrane cholesteatoma: a rare findingSinan Atmaca0Ender SeçkinMehmet KoyuncuDepartment of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey. We report a rare finding of tympanic membrane cholesteatoma in a two-year-old girl. Tympanic membrane cholesteatoma without trauma or surgery to the ear is a rare entity, with few cases documented in the literature. The exact etiology of this lesion is still unclear. The presentation, clinical course and management are discussed. A whitish spot on the tympanic membrane should raise suspicion for cholesteatoma. Early diagnosis and treatment are imperative to allow an easy removal and avoid middle ear involvement. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/4990
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