Development of attic cholesteatoma in acute otitis media with tuberculosis

@#<p style="text-align: justify;">Literature has reported the existence of cholesteatoma in chronic suppurative otitis media with tuberculosis. This report demonstrates that a cholesteatoma can be associated with an acute otitis media with tuberculosis. The importance of a high index of suspicion for tuberculous otitis media and its consequent meticulous management including diagnostic tests, medical and surgical procedures and monitoring are discussed.</p>