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Congenital cholesteatoma with spontaneous epidural abscess, sinus thrombosis and cutaneous fistula

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A congenital cholesteatoma or epidermoid is a benign mass that causes devastating effects if left untreated. An unsual case with a congenital cholesteatoma located in the mastoid region complicated by epidural abscess, sinus thrombosis, and cutaneous fistula is presented. The patient had normal otologic findings and had no neurologic deficit. A review of the literature found no report of a similar case

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazinatep University, Turkey

    Abdülvahap Gök

  2. Department of Otolaryngology Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Turkey

    Muzaffer Kanhkama

  3. Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Turkey

    Co§kun Özsaraç

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Gök, A., Kanhkama, M. & Özsaraç, C. Congenital cholesteatoma with spontaneous epidural abscess, sinus thrombosis and cutaneous fistula. Neurosurg. Rev. 19, 189–191 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00512051

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