Thursday, October, 29, 2009
What Is A Cholesteatoma ?
Health Encyclopedia: Cholesteatoma
Prevention
Prompt and complete treatment of chronic ear infection may help to prevent some cases of cholesteatoma.
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Health Guide
Cholesteatoma is a type of cyst located in the middle ear. Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Cholesteatoma can be a birth defect (congenital), but it more commonly...
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...Surgery is needed to remove the cyst. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis)
Cholesteatomas usually continue to grow if not removed. Surgery usually works, but you may need...
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...disorders with hemorrhage (bleeding), clots, or atherosclerosis of the blood supply of the ear
Cholesteatoma and other ear tumors Some poisons Medications that are...
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...with yellowish-green pus. Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
Cholesteatoma External ear infection - chronic Ruptured or...
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...(bleeding) Blood clots Atherosclerosis of the blood supply of the ear
Cholesteatoma and other ear tumors Certain types of poisonings Damage to...
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