Sahil Mogla¹, Apoorva Kumar Pandey²* and Aparna Bhardwaj³

¹Senior Resident, Department of ENT and Head-Neck Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
²Professor and Head, Department of ENT and Head-Neck Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
³Professor, Department of Pathology, Sri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

*Corresponding Author: Apoorva Kumar Pandey, Professor and Head, Department of ENT and Head-Neck Surgery, Sri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Patel Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

Received: May 16, 2023; Published: June 19, 2023

Abstract

External auditory canal cholesteatoma (EACC) is a rare condition characterized by the growth of keratinizing squamous epithelium within the external auditory canal. EACC can cause a range of symptoms and its delayed diagnosis can lead to irreversible damage and potential complications. Treatment involves surgical removal of the cholesteatoma, but nonetheless, EACC remains a challenging condition requiring careful management and follow-up.

 Keywords: External Auditory Canal Cholesteatoma (EACC); Computed Tomography (CT)

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Citation

Citation: Apoorva Kumar Pandey., et al. “External Auditory Canal Cholesteatoma Masquerading as a Middle Ear Secondary Acquired Cholesteatoma: A Case Report".Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 5.7 (2023): 23-25.

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