Post-traumatic cholesteatoma

K X McKennan; R A Chole

doi:10.1288/00005537-198908000-00002

Post-traumatic cholesteatoma

Laryngoscope. 1989 Aug;99(8 Pt 1):779-82. doi: 10.1288/00005537-198908000-00002.

Authors

K X McKennan¹, R A Chole

Affiliation

¹ Sacramento Ear, Nose and Throat Surgical and Medical Group, University of California-Davis, Sacramento 95816.

PMID: 2755284
DOI: 10.1288/00005537-198908000-00002

Abstract

Cholesteatoma can develop as a late complication of fracture of the temporal bone. The otologist must be wary of it since the growth of the cholesteatoma resulting from a temporal bone fracture can be undetected for years allowing for invasive and extensive growth. Three illustrative cases are presented.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cholesteatoma / diagnosis
Cholesteatoma / etiology*
Cholesteatoma / pathology
Ear Diseases / diagnosis
Ear Diseases / etiology
Ear Diseases / pathology
Ear, Middle* / pathology
Female
Humans
Mastoid / pathology
Middle Aged
Skull Fractures / complications*
Temporal Bone / injuries*
Time Factors