as far as i know i am the youngest person diagnosed with a cholesteatoma i was 9 years old in 2004 when first diagnosed but when i went in for pre op the doctors said they cou…ldn't see it, i am now 14 years old and have been diagnosed AGAIN (MORE)
Some symptoms of the cholesteatoma can include smelly discharged fluid coming out from the ear. As well as birth defect during birth which is also common.