First Branchial Cleft Anomaly Mimicking Cholesteatoma: A Pediatric Case Study and Surgical Approach

Lexi Lin; Jing Bi; Yong Fu

doi:10.12659/AJCR.945421

29 November 2024 : Case report China

First Branchial Cleft Anomaly Mimicking Cholesteatoma: A Pediatric Case Study and Surgical Approach

Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Congenital defects / diseases

Lexi Lin

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DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.945421

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e945421

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Figure 1. (A) Otoscopic image showing local uplift of the posterior wall of the middle part of the left external auditory canal. (B) Computed tomography image showing a soft-tissue density shadow in the left external auditory canal and middle ear cavity. (C) B-ultrasound image showing a fistula and cystic mass at the junction with the external auditory canal. (D) Magnetic resonance imaging image showing a sharply demarcated fistula in the parotid gland opening into the cheek area from the external auditory canal.

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