Journal
PEDIATRICS
Volume 120, Issue 3, Pages 603-608Publisher
AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-0120
Keywords
cholesteatoma; chronic otitis media; ear surgery; hearing loss; otorrhea; otoscopy
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Cholesteatomas are abnormal collections of squamous epithelium and keratin debris that usually involve the middle ear and mastoid. Although histologically benign, they have the ability to expand and destroy bone. Cholesteatomas are treated surgically. The success of such surgery is highly dependent on the extent of the lesion. This article presents information and images to aid the general pediatrician in the early recognition of cholesteatomas, both congenital and acquired, in hopes of improving the outcome for children with this treatable disorder.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available