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 4. (A) Intraoperative otoscopy revealed local skin damage (the white arrow points) and a duplicate external auditory canal (the black arrow points). (B) Otoscopy showed that the left external ear canal was patent without recurrence or adhesion at 8 months after surgery (blood stains due to cerumen removal).

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

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