Cholesteatoma
ENT Dx
Benign (ie non metastatic) growth of stratified squamous epithelial cells
Starts in middle ear or mastoid
destroys local tissue as it grows
if involves the ossicles can cause hearing loss
can perforate the drum causing cheesy discharge
Benign (ie non metastatic) growth of stratified squamous epithelial cells
Starts in middle ear or mastoid
destroys local tissue as it grows
if involves the ossicles can cause hearing loss
can perforate the drum causing cheesy discharge