title: Cholesterol in cholesteatoma and in the otitis media syndrome.
abstract: Cholesteatoma derived its name, many years ago, from its association with cholesterol crystals. However, this association was not clarified, and it remained a semi-mystery. This study is an attempt to establish the topographic relationship, frequency, and source of cholesterol crystal deposits in cholesteatoma and related conditions.
mesh_terms: D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000032:analysis*; D003460:Crystallization; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010033:Otitis Media / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D010034:Otitis Media with Effusion / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol