Temporal Bone Cholesteatoma Presenting With Chronic Facial Nerve Palsy: A Case Report With Radiological Correlation - cureus.com

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• – A 52-year-old man presented with chronic facial nerve palsy and a temporal bone cholesteatoma was diagnosed through imaging studies. The cholesteatoma was found to be causing compression of the facial nerve, leading to the symptoms. The patient underwent surgical removal of the cholesteatoma and facial nerve decompression, resulting in significant improvement of symptoms.