title: Eradication of cholesteatoma.
abstract: Cholesteatoma is, among the lesions appearing in chronic otitis media, the one creating most problems. We have selected 8 clinical situations, the most significant in our practice. After a short description of each, we expose our attitudes, past and present, in regard to each. Whether to use open or close techniques seems to be today's dilemma.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D013201:Stapes Surgery