title: Cholesteatomatous otitis media.
abstract: Cholesteatomas are cysts or sacs of keratinising squamous epithelium found in the middle ear cleft. The presentation of these lesions may be similar to that of chronic otitis media, but because of their predisposition towards major complications, surgery is the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: University of Queensland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000175:diagnosis*