title: Cholesteatoma: what is it, how did it get there, and how do we get rid of it?
abstract: Cholesteatoma has been recognized as a clinical entity for over 150 years. Our understanding of its pathogenesis and treatment has evolved over this time. This article traces our changing concepts of treatment from life-saving radical procedures to more purposeful and limited techniques.
authors.affiliation: Section of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Jahn
mesh_terms: D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans