Cholesteatoma

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Cholesteatoma

The only known treatment is surgical removal of the cholesteatoma. Surgery may involve the creation of a common area in the middle ear and mastoid bone that may need to be periodically cleaned by the surgeon.

Cholesteatomas usually continue to grow if not removed. Surgical treatment is effective, but there may be a need for periodic cleaning or repeat surgery if the cholesteatoma recurs.

• deafness in one ear
• dizziness (vertigo)
• persistent ear drainage
• erosion into the facial nerve (causing facial paralysis)
• spread of the cyst into the brain
• labyrinthitis
• meningitis
• brain abscess

Call your health care provider if ear pain, drainage from the ear, or other symptoms occur or worsen, or if hearing loss occurs.

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