Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2000 Apr;43(4):434-437.

A Retroauricular Cholesteatoma in Soft Tissue after Tympanomastoidectomy

• Kim YW
• Kim CS
• Kim J
• Chun SH

Abstract

As a postoperative complication, the recurrence of aural cholesteatoma is well documented. On rare occasions, a recurred cholesteatoma can penetrate the adjacent soft tissues instead of middle ear or extemal auditory canal. Recently, authors experienced a cholesteatoma in soft tissues of posteriorinferior portion of auricle, developing 8 years after an intact bridge mastoidectomy. We reviewed the reported case of cholesteatoma in soft tissues.

Keyword

Cholesteatoma; Mastoidectomy; Neck

MeSH Terms

Cholesteatoma*
Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear
Ear, Middle
Neck
Postoperative Complications
Recurrence