Cochleovestibular Anomalies in Children With Cholesteatoma

Abstract

Children with cholesteatoma have abnormal vestibular anatomy. The gradient in prevalence of these findings may suggest a relationship between congenital and acquired cholesteatoma. These may include a generalized temporal bone anomaly that predisposes to cholesteatoma formation, or a third variable such as genetic mutation may predispose to both anomalous cochleovestibular formation and cholesteatoma.