Posttraumatic Cholesteatoma Complicated by a Facial Paralysis : A Case Report

The posttraumatic cholesteatoma is a rare complication of different types of the temporal bone damage. Its diagnosis is often done after several years of evolution, sometimes even at the stage of complications. A case of posttraumatic cholesteatoma is presented that was revealed by a facial nerve pa...

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Published inCase reports in otolaryngology Vol. 2012; no. 2012; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Touati, M., Chihani, M., Ammar, H., Bouaity, B., Aljalil, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Puplishing Corporation 01.01.2012
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Summary:The posttraumatic cholesteatoma is a rare complication of different types of the temporal bone damage. Its diagnosis is often done after several years of evolution, sometimes even at the stage of complications. A case of posttraumatic cholesteatoma is presented that was revealed by a facial nerve paralysis 23 years after a crash of the external auditory canal underlining the importance of the otoscopic and radiological regular monitoring of the patients with a traumatism of the temporal bone.
Bibliography:Academic Editors: M. B. Naguib and Y. Orita
ISSN:2090-6765
2090-6773
DOI:10.1155/2012/262958