External ear canal cholesteatoma. Case report.
External ear canal cholesteatoma is a rare condition in otologic practice. A case in a 43-year-old woman is presented in which despite the extensive nature of the lesion, minimal symptoms and absence of signs delayed diagnosis. The cause of the lesion and its treatment are discussed.
University Department of Otolaryngology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, England.
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Hartley
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Birzgalis
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Hartley
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Lyons
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Farrington
D000328:Adult; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D002781:Cholesteatoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D004431:Ear, External / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006314:Hearing Loss, Conductive / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000150:complications; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery