Cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma

Description cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma is a type of cyst, occurring in the middle ear, behind the eardrum. Холестеатома – доброкачественная опухоль, there, when education, composed of dead skin cells, sprouting from the middle ear to the mastoid process of the temporal bone.

Causes of cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma often cause:

• Ear Infections;
• Congenital;
• Poorly functioning eustachian tube.

Risk Factors cholesteatoma

Chronic ear infections may increase the chance of developing cholesteatoma.

Symptoms of cholesteatoma

Symptoms include cholesteatoma:

• Discharge from the ear, sometimes foul-smelling;
• The pressure in the ear;
• Hearing loss;
• Earache;
• The insensitivity of the tissues inside the ear;
• Dizziness;
• Muscle weakness in the facial muscles on the side of defeat.

Diagnosis of cholesteatoma

The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history, and perform a physical examination.

Tests may include:

• Test of hearing and balance;
• Maybe, You will need to make pictures of structures inside the body. For this purpose, applied:
  • CT scan;
  • Roentgen;
• Your doctor may prescribe test the nerves. For this purpose, applied:
  • Electronystagmography;
  • Kaloricheskaya sample.

Treatment cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma is a serious medical problem. Early treatment is vital. If the tumor is not treated, there can be serious complications, including loss of hearing and dizziness. The spread of infection to the brain can lead to meningitis and brain abscess.

Cholesteatoma responds well to treatment. Patients can recover fully without complications, If the tumor has been detected and treated in its early stages. Treatment includes cholesteatoma:

Cleaning the ears

Thorough cleaning of the ear is necessary, to remove fluid and bacteria. For these purposes, generally use eardrops.

Operation during cholesteatoma

Surgery may be needed, if the tumor is threatening hearing loss or deterioration of the balance.

Medications for the treatment of cholesteatoma

Medications used, to drain the fluid in the ear. For these purposes, ear drops, and antibiotics. Antibiotics allow you to stop the development of infection in the ear.

Prevention cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma is caused by congenital defects can not be prevented. However, early treatment of ear infections can prevent cholesteatoma.