Cholesteatoma may also arise as a result of metaplasia of the middle ear mucosa or implantation following trauma.
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The remaining objectives, such as hearing preservation, are subordinate to the need for complete removal of cholesteatoma.
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When keratin becomes trapped deep inside the ear and cannot be cleaned out, it is known as cholesteatoma.
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If the cholesteatoma has been dry, the cholesteatoma may present the appearance of'wax over the attic '.
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If the cholesteatoma has been dry, the cholesteatoma may present the appearance of'wax over the attic '.
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This hierarchy of aims has led to the development of a wide range of strategies for the treatment of cholesteatoma.
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In 1683, Duverney identified a temporal bone tumor, which is believed to be the earliest description of cholesteatoma.
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Until the doctor has cleaned the ear and inspected the entire tympanic membrane, cholesteatoma cannot be either confirmed or excluded.
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If left untreated, the cholesteatoma can erode into the mastoid process, producing mastoiditis, as well as other complications.
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He also studied the pathology of cholesteatoma, serous otitis media, labyrinthitis, congenital deafness and intracranial complications of otitis media.
