J Audiol Otol.  2017 Jul;21(2):112-114. 10.7874/jao.2017.21.2.112.

Cochlear Fistula in Chronic Otitis Media without Cholesteatoma

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  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. choijh92@paik.ac.kr

Abstract

Cochlear fistula in the chronic otitis media (COM) without cholesteatoma is an extremely rare with only a few cases reported in the literature to this date. We describe a case of cochlear fistula observed in a female with COM without cholesteatoma. This report presents the first clinical case of a transtympanic iatrogenic trauma by habitual cotton swabs probably causing cochlear fistula.

Keyword

Cochlear fistula; Otitis media; Cholesteatoma

MeSH Terms

Cholesteatoma*
Female
Fistula*
Humans
Otitis Media*
Otitis*
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