Transcanal Endoscopic Ear Surgery for Pediatric Bilateral Congenital Cholesteatoma: A Report of Two Cases

J Int Adv Otol. 2024 Nov 25;20(6):540-542. doi: 10.5152/iao.2024.231274.

Abstract

Bilateral congenital cholesteatoma (BCC) is rare among congenital cholesteatoma (CC) cases, and bilateral surgery poses a significant psychophysical burden on pediatric patients. Here, we present 2 pediatric cases of BCC that were successfully managed using simultaneous bilateral transcanal endoscopic ear surgery (TEES). The surgical approach provided clear visualization of the middle ear structures, enabling successful cholesteatoma removal with minimal invasiveness and a short operative time. In both cases, follow-up computed tomography showed no recurrence, and pure-tone audiometry results demonstrated good outcomes. Simultaneous bilateral TEES can be a viable option for pediatric BCC, as it reduces patient burden due to its less invasive procedure and short operative time.

Keywords: Pediatric; congenital cholesteatoma; endoscopic ear surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Audiometry, Pure-Tone / methods
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cholesteatoma / congenital
  • Cholesteatoma / diagnosis
  • Cholesteatoma / surgery
  • Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear* / congenital
  • Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear* / surgery
  • Ear, Middle / abnormalities
  • Ear, Middle / diagnostic imaging
  • Ear, Middle / surgery
  • Endoscopy / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Otologic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Transanal Endoscopic Surgery / methods
  • Treatment Outcome

Supplementary concepts

  • Cholesteatoma, Congenital

Grants and funding

The authors declare that this study received no financial support.