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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
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... Read more »
Cholesteatoma
...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... Read more »
Electronystagmography
...disorders with hemorrhage (bleeding), clots, or atherosclerosis of the blood supply of the ear Cholesteatoma and other ear tumors Some poisons Medications that are... Read more »
Ear examination
...with yellowish-green pus. Additional conditions under which the test may be performed: Cholesteatoma External ear infection - chronic Ruptured or... Read more »
Caloric stimulation
...(bleeding) Blood clots Atherosclerosis of the blood supply of the ear Cholesteatoma and other ear tumors Certain types of poisonings Damage to... Read more »

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