Spontaneous semicircular canal dehiscence affects mainly the superior semicircular canal, whereas lateral semicircular canal dehiscence is most frequently associated with chronic otitis media or ...

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 ...

Cholesteatoma surgery focuses on the complete eradication of an abnormal, keratinising epithelial growth within the middle ear while preserving auditory function. Modern management strategies ...

Osaka, Japan – Chronic inflammation of the middle ear can cause several problems and complications that can affect a person’s hearing and balance. One such problem is the formation of a cholesteatoma, ...

Cholesteatoma is a destructive lesion of the skull base that can erode and destroy structures in the temporal bone. Classifications include congenital, primary acquired (a result of tympanic membrane ...

Dr. Jane Lea, MD, FRCSC, Otologist/Neurotologist, Paediatric Otolaryngologist discusses Cholesteatoma of the Ear and Surgery Ukraine's F-16 took down Russian fighter jet in "historic first": Report ...

A mastoidectomy is a type of surgical procedure on a part of the temporal bone called the mastoid. Doctors typically recommend the procedure to treat conditions called mastoiditis and cholesteatoma.