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Cholesteatoma
A pathologic process characterized by the proliferation of keratinizing squamous epithelium resulting in the accumulation of keratin and cells in the middle ear and/or mastoid. It may be congenital or acquired. If left untreated, it may increase in size and destroy adjacent structures.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0006530
- Part of
- Keratosis
- Also known as
- cholesteatoma (disease) · congenital cholesteatoma (type) · primary acquired cholesteatoma (type) · secondary acquired cholesteatoma (type)
Subtypes
No rare subtypes.
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