title: Cholesterol granuloma of the middle ear: report of 5 cases.
abstract: Cholesterol granulomas of the middle ear (CGME) constitute a focal inflammatory response with foreign body giant cells mobilized against the presence of cholesterol crystals. The air spaces within the temporal bone are commonly affected, especially in association with chronic disease of the middle ear involving diminished ventilation. The aim of this paper is to review 5 cases of CGME. The authors intend to establish the etiology of CGME and its likely relationship with other common middle ear diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of E.N.T., Valencia University General Hospital, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Armengot
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zapater
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hostalet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Basterra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002784:Cholesterol; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle; D005260:Female; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol