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Otomastoid cholesteatomas with intact eardrum.
Author(s) -
Cross J. Parker
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198107000-00012
Subject(s) - eardrum , cholesteatoma , medicine , audiology , surgery , radiology
Eight patients presented with otomastoid cholesteatomas behind intact eardrums. All except one were operated on. Two patients fulfilled contemporary criteria for congenital cholesteatomas and the others were acquired. The detailed consideration of these patients suggests orderly steps in management.