Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders as first clinical manifestations in external auditory canal cholesteatoma. A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Cholesteatoma is a common occurrence in the middle ear, whereas cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal (EAC) is a rare condition. We report an unusual presentation of the cholesteatoma in the EAC.

Case presentation

We report a case of a 67-year-old male presented to the ENT casualty with a longstanding history of left sided squeaky type sound, aggravated whenever he talks or eats. He subsequently had a Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the left petrous bone which identified a left-sided EAC cholesteatoma. Clinical symptoms of EAC cholesteatoma are non-specific, and hence we recommend considering cholesteatoma when patients present with abnormal EAC symptoms and intact tympanic membrane.

Clinical discussion

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SUBMITTER: Salimi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8802873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature