Post-traumatic cholesteatoma.
Cholesteatoma can develop as a late complication of fracture of the temporal bone. The otologist must be wary of it since the growth of the cholesteatoma resulting from a temporal bone fracture can be undetected for years allowing for invasive and extensive growth. Three illustrative cases are presented.
McKennan
K X
KX
Sacramento Ear, Nose and Throat Surgical and Medical Group, University of California-Davis, Sacramento 95816.
Chole
R A
RA
D000328:Adult; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors