title: In response to A new theory on the pathogenesis of acquired cholesteatoma: Mucosal traction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
authors.forename: Robert K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Jackler
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
authors.forename: Peter Luke Santa
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Maria
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
authors.forename: Yasin K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Varsak
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.
authors.forename: Nikolas H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Blevins
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Anh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nguyen
mesh_terms: D018424:Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity