The genetics of cholesteatoma. A systematic review using narrative synthesis [PDF]
Objective: A cholesteatoma is a mass of keratinising epithelium in the middle ear. It is a rare disorder that is associated with significant morbidity, and its causative risk factors are poorly understood; on a global scale up to a million people are ...
Al Balushi +51 more
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Isolated Congenital Mastoid Cholesteatoma with no Involvement of Aditus Ad Antrum and Middle Ear
Cholesteatoma is a non-neoplastic, keratinized squamous epithelial lesion that affects the temporal bone. The middle ear is the most frequent, while the isolated cholesteatoma of the mastoid is rare.
Pace Annalisa +7 more
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Establishment and Characterization of an Model for Cholesteatoma [PDF]
ObjectivesExperimental models are of importance to study the pathogenesis of middle ear cholesteatoma, however, they were not established until now.
Alexander M. Raynov +4 more
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False-Positive Cholesteatomas on Non-Echoplanar Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging. [PDF]
ObjectivesTo investigate false-positive findings on non-echoplanar (non-EPI) diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) in patients under surveillance post-cholesteatoma surgery.Study design, setting, subjects, and methodsA retrospective review ...
Djalilian, Hamid R +7 more
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ADC Benchmark Range for Correct Diagnosis of Primary and Recurrent Middle Ear Cholesteatoma [PDF]
Objectives. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and in particular diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) have been broadly proven to be the reference imaging method to discriminate between cholesteatoma and noncholesteatomatous middle ear lesions, especially when
Brunetti, Arturo +7 more
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Taste and olfaction in middle ear surgery [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess pre- and postoperative taste ability in patients undergoing middle ear surgery for otosclerosis or chronic otitis media.
CIOFALO, Andrea +6 more
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First Branchial Cleft Fistula Associated with External Auditory Canal Stenosis and Middle Ear Cholesteatoma [PDF]
Introduction: First branchial cleft anomalies manifest with duplication of the external auditory canal. Case Report: This report features a rare case of microtia and congenital middle ear and canal cholesteatoma with first branchial fistula.
shahin abdollahi fakhim +2 more
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Facial Nerve Paralysis in Patients With Chronic Ear Infections: Surgical Outcomes and Radiologic Analysis [PDF]
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical features, radiologic findings, and treatment outcomes in patients of facial nerve paralysis with chronic ear infections.
Jin Woong Choi, Yong-Ho Park
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Microtia and cholesteatoma: Implications for the reconstructive surgeon
Summary: Infection after reconstructive surgery for microtia is a technical challenge. This can be a sign of cholesteatoma formation by entrapment of epithelium in the middle or outer ear, specifically when the patient does not respond to first choice ...
R.M. van Hogezand +2 more
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An unusual complication of otitis media: Luc's abscess [PDF]
Luc’s abscess is an extremely rare complication of otitis media, caused by the spread of the middle ear infection to the subperiosteal area and its accumulation beneath the temporal muscle.
Ardıç, Fazıl Necdet +3 more
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