Dual Aural Pathology: Keratosis Obturans and Cholesteatoma in an Adolescent

Authors

  • Nur Izzati Nadia Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar
  • Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
  • Norhaslinda Abdul Gani Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar

Abstract

Keratosis obturans and cholesteatoma has been known as two different entities involving ear. As keratin material are found in both of these entities, it poses a great a diagnostic challenge. Herein, we report on a 14-year-old patient who presented with bilateral reduced hearing with unilateral otalgia which turned out to be right keratosis obturans with left cholesteatoma. We would like to highlight on the possibility of dual pathology in a patient which if overlooked could be detrimental ensuing the possible complications.

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Published

25.06.2021

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