Cholesteatoma Flashcards

1
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cholesteatoma

A

non-cancerous growth in skull

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2
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signs

A

persistent foul-smelling discharge
hearing loss
any compression signs

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3
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investigations

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pure tone audiogram + CT

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4
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what would be seen on the otoscopy

A

keratinised squamous epithelium - crust

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5
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management

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surgical removal

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