lecture 29 - ear & hearing clinical relevance Flashcards

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What is cholesteatoma?

A

Expanding growth of keratin filled tissue in the middle ear, leading to infection or inflammation or bone erosion

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What is the key risk factor for developing cholesteatoma?

A

recurrent otitis media in childhood

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