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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2022; 10(28): 10220-10226
Published online Oct 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i28.10220
Potential otogenic complications caused by cholesteatoma of the contralateral ear in patients with otogenic abscess secondary to middle ear cholesteatoma of one ear: A case report
Li Zhang, Xun Niu, Kun Zhang, Ting He, Yu Sun
Li Zhang, Xun Niu, Kun Zhang, Ting He, Yu Sun, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang L, Niu X, Zhang K, He T, and Sun Y designed the study; Zhang L and Sun Y analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Yu Sun, MD, PhD, Vice Chairman, Chief Physician, Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430022, China. sunyu@hust.edu.cn
Received: April 23, 2022
Peer-review started: April 23, 2022
First decision: June 8, 2022
Revised: June 21, 2022
Accepted: August 15, 2022
Article in press: August 15, 2022
Published online: October 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: There are few studies about the occurrence of a cholesteatoma in the contralateral ear in patients with otogenic brain abscess secondary to cholesteatoma in the unilateral ear. Here, we report a case of cholesteatoma in the contralateral ear with the destruction of the posterior wall of the mastoid sinus three years after curing middle ear cholesteatoma complicated with an otogenic intracranial abscess in the unilateral ear, reminding us of the importance of the detailed examination in regular follow-up and timely treatment.