Post-traumatic cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal. 1984

G B Brookes, and M D Graham

Post-traumatic cholesteatoma of the external auditory canal is a rare condition which is not mentioned in any of the American or British otological reference works. Three cases are described, and the pathogenesis, management, and medico-legal implications discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009917 Orbital Fractures Fractures of the bones in the orbit, which include parts of the frontal, ethmoidal, lacrimal, and sphenoid bones and the maxilla and zygoma. Blow Out Fracture,Blow-Out Fractures,Fractures, Blow-Out,Orbital Fracture,Blow Out Fractures,Blow-Out Fracture,Fracture, Blow Out,Fracture, Blow-Out,Fracture, Orbital,Fractures, Blow Out,Fractures, Orbital,Out Fracture, Blow,Out Fractures, Blow
D002781 Cholesteatoma A non-neoplastic mass of keratin-producing squamous EPITHELIUM, frequently occurring in the MENINGES; bones of the skull, and most commonly in the MIDDLE EAR and MASTOID region. Cholesteatoma can be congenital or acquired. Cholesteatoma is not a tumor nor is it associated with high CHOLESTEROL. Cholesteatomas
D004424 Ear Canal The narrow passage way that conducts the sound collected by the EAR AURICLE to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE. Auditory Canal, External,External Acoustic Canal,External Acoustic Meatus,External Auditory Canal,External Ear Canal,Acoustic Canal, External,Acoustic Canals, External,Acoustic Meatus, External,Auditory Canals, External,Canal, Ear,Canal, External Ear,Canals, Ear,Canals, External Ear,Ear Canal, External,Ear Canals,Ear Canals, External,External Acoustic Canals,External Auditory Canals,External Ear Canals
D004428 Ear Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of any part of the hearing and equilibrium system of the body (the EXTERNAL EAR, the MIDDLE EAR, and the INNER EAR). Auricular Cancer,Auricular Neoplasms,Cancer of Ear,Ear Cancer,Cancer of Ear Auricle,Cancer of the Ear,Neoplasms of Ear Auricle,Neoplasms, Auricular,Neoplasms, Ear,Auricular Cancers,Cancer, Auricular,Cancers, Auricular,Ear Auricle Cancer,Ear Auricle Cancers,Ear Auricle Neoplasm,Ear Auricle Neoplasms,Ear Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Ear
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D012887 Skull Fractures Fractures of the skull which may result from penetrating or nonpenetrating head injuries or rarely BONE DISEASES (see also FRACTURES, SPONTANEOUS). Skull fractures may be classified by location (e.g., SKULL FRACTURE, BASILAR), radiographic appearance (e.g., linear), or based upon cranial integrity (e.g., SKULL FRACTURE, DEPRESSED). Linear Skull Fracture,Skull Fracture, Linear,Skull Fracture, Non-Depressed,Non-Depressed Skull Fracture,Fracture, Non-Depressed Skull,Fracture, Skull,Fractures, Linear Skull,Fractures, Non-Depressed Skull,Fractures, Skull,Linear Skull Fractures,Non Depressed Skull Fracture,Non-Depressed Skull Fractures,Skull Fracture,Skull Fracture, Non Depressed,Skull Fractures, Linear,Skull Fractures, Non-Depressed
D013701 Temporal Bone Either of a pair of compound bones forming the lateral (left and right) surfaces and base of the skull which contains the organs of hearing. It is a large bone formed by the fusion of parts: the squamous (the flattened anterior-superior part), the tympanic (the curved anterior-inferior part), the mastoid (the irregular posterior portion), and the petrous (the part at the base of the skull). Stylomastoid Foramen,Bone, Temporal,Temporal Bones

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