Surgical corridors for congenital aural atresia with otogenic cerebellar abscess and lateral sinus thrombosis

The following is a case report of an adolescent with mental retardation who had congenital aural atresia with contralateral congenital facial palsy. She developed multiple intracranial complications (cerebellar abscess and lateral sinus thrombosis) due to cholesteatoma. We managed her in a multidisciplinary approach. This report discusses case management, emphasising the meticulous intraoperative steps taken in identifying the landmarks and precautions adopted to avoid postoperative facial palsy and other complications.

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The case report discusses a adolescent with mental retardation who had congenital aural atresia and contralateral congenital facial palsy, with multiple intracranial complications due to cholesteatoma. A multidisciplinary approach was used for management, with emphasis on meticulous intraoperative steps and precautions to avoid postoperative complications.