Benign cysts in your ear, called cholesteatomas, may not cause cancer. But they can affect your hearing, balance, and more. WebMD tells you how to spot them and how they're treated.

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Do you know which doctor should you consult if you have Cholesteatoma. ... redness and swelling behind the ear. Published on Apr 04, 2019 Last Updated on Apr 04, 2019 . Whatsapp; Facebook; Twitter; ...

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 ...

Dr. Jane Lea, MD, FRCSC, Otologist/Neurotologist, Paediatric Otolaryngologist discusses Cholesteatoma of the Ear and Surgery VideoElephant - Video Posted: June 5, 2025 | Last updated: June 14, 2025 ...

The auditory canal was carefully cleaned out and a cholesteatoma was found in the tympanic membrane. He was referred to ENT and a CT scan was performed to evaluate the extent of the lesion, ...

Single-cell transcriptomics of human cholesteatoma identifies an activin A-producing osteoclastogenic fibroblast subset inducing bone destruction. Nature Communications , 2023; 14 (1) DOI: 10.1038 ...

References [1] The role of S100A8 and S100A9 in external auditory canal cholesteatoma. Frontiers in Immunology (2024). [2] Review of potential medical treatments for middle ear cholesteatoma. Cell ...