A cholesteatoma is an abnormal skin growth that can develop in the middle ear. It usually begins as a collection of dead skin cells and develops into a cyst-like pocket behind the eardrum. It can ...

When cells clump together, they can form a cyst, a small sac that's filled with air, fluid, or something else. Sometimes, skin cells inside your ear can do this and cause a lump called a cholesteatoma ...

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Credit: Getty Images. Patients with recurrent ear infections should be evaluated for cholesteatoma. In primary care settings, pediatric and adult patients can present with acute or chronic middle ear ...

The researchers showed how bone erosion caused by cholesteatoma occurs. This study showed that a subset of cells called osteoclastogenic fibroblasts expresses a protein, activin A, which causes the ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for cholesteatoma? A: An ENT surgeon should be consulted for cholesteatoma. A: In the initial stages the cholesteatoma usually does not have pose any serious threat.

A 54-year-old man presented to our outpatient department with left-side hearing loss and tinnitus that had progressed for several years. The patient had vertigo with nausea, which was aggravated on ...

How do you Diagnose Cholesteatoma? The doctor will first take a detailed medical history and do a complete physical checkup to know about your general health. The following tests are then performed: ...